How many recalls does the 1980 Thomas Built Thomas have?

The 1980 Thomas Built Thomas has 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1980 Thomas Built Thomas has an open recall?

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1980 Thomas Built Thomas Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1980 Thomas Built Thomas has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 10,798 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 88V176000 1988-11-08 1,541 affected

Defect

MOVABLE PART OF SEAT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE SEAT BELT.

Consequence

SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVER.

Remedy

INSTALL A TETHER STRAP.

STRUCTURE 88V134000 1988-08-09 51 affected

Defect

LUGGAGE RACK ABOVE THE SEATS PROTRUDES INTO THE UPPER LIMIT OF THE HEAD IMPACT ZONE.

Consequence

BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 222.

Remedy

REPOSITION LUGGAGE RACK.

STRUCTURE 87V096000 1987-07-02 7,330 affected

Defect

OPENING THE ROOF HATCH PAST 90 DEGREES CAN DISENGAGE THE HINGE PIN RETAINER RING ALLOWING THE HINGE PINS TO WORK OUT.

Consequence

ROOF HATCH COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BUS AND INJUREINDIVIDUALS IN THE VICINITY.

Remedy

INSTALL TWO HINGE PINS TO PREVENT ROOF HATCH SEPARATION.

STRUCTURE 85V143000 1985-11-04 96 affected

Defect

SANDERS WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT REINFORCEMENT PLATES AT POINT WHERE MOUNTING ANGLE BRACKETS ARE ATTACHED TO THE BUS BODY FLOOR CHANNEL. FLOOR CHANNEL MAY CRACK, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE SANDER TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE BUS BODY FLOOR CHANNEL. …

Remedy

INSTALL REINFORCEMENT PLATES TO PREVENT CRACKING OF FLOOR CHANNEL.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 84V130000 1984-10-16 1,500 affected

Defect

THE TURN SIGNAL MECHANISM IN THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BREAK; THE BROKEN PIECE MAY BECOME JAMMED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. WHILE USING THE TURN SIGNAL AND TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE EITHER INCREASED STEERING EFFORT IN THE TURN, OR BINDING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE WHEEL IS RETURNED TO A…

Remedy

A REPLACEMENT SWITCH WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO OWNERS; OWNER HAS THE OPTION TO MAKE THE REPAIR HIMSELF OR HAVE IT DONE BY A DEALER. THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER FOR THE SWITCH OR THE REPAIR.

SUSPENSION 81V043000 1981-04-01 280 affected

Defect

CERTAIN "U" SHAPED BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE AXLES TO THE SPRINGS, WHEN INSTALLED AND TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS, MAY BE STRETCHED BEYOND THE YIELD POINT OF THE MATERIAL AND COULD BREAK.

Remedy

ALL UNITS WILL HAVE THE "U" BOLTS REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE. THIS INCLUDES NUTS AND LOCKWASHERS.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1980 Thomas Built Thomas as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.