NHTSA vehicle safety data
2002 Thomas School Bus Recalls & Complaints
The 2002 Thomas School Bus has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 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 2002 Thomas School Bus. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2002 Thomas School Bus owner complaints
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Thomas School Bus, describing incidents dated May 22, 2002 to July 7, 2006.
Most-cited components
- Service Brakes 1 complaint
- Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint
Together, the 2 complaints on file report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #10161795 · Filed
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE IT WAS DETERMINED THE LEFT FRONT AIR BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNT CAM ASSEMBLY FRACTURED. THIS OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND BOTH FRONT AIR BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE AIR BRAKE CHAMBER IS EATON…
ODI #762635 · Filed
WHERE HEATER HOSES PASS OVER REAR WHEEL WELL 3 STUDENTS RECEIVED BURNS WHEN THEY TOUCHED COVERING. *AK
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2002 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
Other Thomas School Bus model years
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