2001 Thomas Built Thomas Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Thomas Built Thomas. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Defect investigations

Investigation EA04014 Opened 2004-06-09 · closed 2004-12-20

SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES

SEE ATTACHED FOUR PAGE TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.

Investigation EA04014 Opened 2004-06-09 · closed 2004-12-20

SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES

SEE ATTACHED FOUR PAGE TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.

Investigation PE04012 Opened 2004-02-02 · closed 2004-06-09

HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURES

ODI HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL FAILED SWITCHES THAT SHOW SIGNS OF MELTING OR DAMAGE FROM OVER- HEATING.THE SWITCH SUPPLIER HAS INITIATED A TEST PROGRAM TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THESE FAILURES.ODI IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PRESENCE OF A HEAT SOURCE THAT POTENTIALLY COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, AS WELL AS THE ABSENCE OF…

Investigation PE04012 Opened 2004-02-02 · closed 2004-06-09

HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURES

ODI HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL FAILED SWITCHES THAT SHOW SIGNS OF MELTING OR DAMAGE FROM OVER- HEATING.THE SWITCH SUPPLIER HAS INITIATED A TEST PROGRAM TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THESE FAILURES.ODI IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PRESENCE OF A HEAT SOURCE THAT POTENTIALLY COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, AS WELL AS THE ABSENCE OF…

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 2001 Thomas Built Thomas as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.