2004 Thomas School Bus Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2004 Thomas School Bus, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2004 Thomas School Bus
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Suspension
Certain freightliner trucks and thomas school buses equipped with holland/neway air suspension systems, a transverse beam casting may fracture under normal loads. If a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension's transverse beam may…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies. The recall began for thomas built owners on february 10, 2006; and for freightliner owners on april 14, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Thomas School Bus have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 thomas school bus body equipped with an international chassis. The contact stated that burning fumes were emitted from under the dashboard and within minutes, the vehicle h”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 23, 2013 · Electrical system
Compare Thomas School Bus model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Thomas School Bus model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 Thomas School Bus | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 Thomas School Bus | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 Thomas School Bus | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 Thomas School Bus | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 Thomas School Bus | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 Thomas School Bus | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 Thomas School Bus | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 Thomas School Bus | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 Thomas School Bus | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 Thomas School Bus | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 Thomas School Bus | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 Thomas School Bus | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 Thomas School Bus | 9 | 0 |
| 1990 Thomas School Bus | 12 | 0 |
| 1991 Thomas School Bus | 11 | 0 |
| 1992 Thomas School Bus | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 Thomas School Bus | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 Thomas School Bus | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 Thomas School Bus | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 Thomas School Bus | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 Thomas School Bus | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Thomas School Bus | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 Thomas School Bus | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 Thomas School Bus | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 Thomas School Bus | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Thomas School Bus | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 Thomas School Bus | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 Thomas School Bus | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2004 Thomas School Bus
How do I know if my 2004 Thomas School Bus has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2004 Thomas School Bus; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Thomas dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V284000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Thomas models
- Thomas11 complaints
- Bus7 complaints
- Mvp EF7 complaints
- Saf-T-Liner5 complaints
- C23 complaints
- FS-653 complaints
- CL1002 complaints
- Conventional2 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.