NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Thomas School Bus Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Thomas School Bus has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Thomas dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Thomas School Bus. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1999 Thomas School Bus owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Thomas School Bus, describing incidents dated August 1, 1999 to January 10, 2002.

Most-cited components

Engine 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint

Together, the 3 complaints on file report 8 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10064710 · Filed March 23, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY AND POWER BRAKING. AFTER BEING SERVICED TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
ODI #10009419 · Filed September 28, 2004
THE SCHOOL BUS LEAKED ANTIFREEZE AND FUMES SEEPED OUT INTO THE SCHOOL BUS. *JB MANUFACTURES DEFECT, ANTIFREEZE VAPORS INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PUMP TO POWERFUL OMITS ANTIFREEZE VAPORS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT DRIVERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE GETTING PERMINENT LUNG DAMAGE FROM THE FUMES. THE…
ODI #8002058 · Filed January 11, 2002
ALTERNATOR IS CLOSE TO OIL FILTER. LOWER BRACKET FELL WHERE ALTERNATOR IS LOCATED TOUCHING OIL FILTER. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1999 Thomas School Bus in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA04-014: SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES
Closed December 20, 2004
Preliminary Evaluation PE04-012: HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURES
Closed June 9, 2004

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1999 Thomas School Bus as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Thomas School Bus. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Thomas School Bus.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10064710

Filed: March 23, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY AND POWER BRAKING. AFTER BEING SERVICED TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10009419

8 injuries

Incident: August 1, 1999 · Filed: September 28, 2004

THE SCHOOL BUS LEAKED ANTIFREEZE AND FUMES SEEPED OUT INTO THE SCHOOL BUS. *JB MANUFACTURES DEFECT, ANTIFREEZE VAPORS INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PUMP TO POWERFUL OMITS ANTIFREEZE VAPORS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT DRIVERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE GETTING PERMINENT LUNG DAMAGE FROM THE FUMES. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAS BEEN SICK EVER SINCE THE BUS WAS ASSIGNED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HEATER PUMP IS TO LARGE IN THE BUSES HOSES HELD ON WITH TINY CLAMS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE EMPLOYER REFUSED TO GIVE HER THE VIN NUMBER. *TC

Electrical System

ODI #8002058

Incident: January 10, 2002 · Filed: January 11, 2002

ALTERNATOR IS CLOSE TO OIL FILTER. LOWER BRACKET FELL WHERE ALTERNATOR IS LOCATED TOUCHING OIL FILTER. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Other Thomas School Bus model years

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