Safety Recalls of Thomas Built Buses EF Vehicles

There have been 3 safety recalls for the Thomas Built Buses EF. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Thomas Built Buses EF.

NHTSA Recall #: 11V517000; Oct. 26, 2011

If the handle is actuated during a non-emergency situation and detaches, the emergency window cannot be re-secured, posing a risk that children may fall or climb out. However, if the handle were to detach during an emergency, the exit window will open and egress through the window will not be hindered.

Recalled Vehicles: 2011 Thomas Built Buses EF, 2012 Thomas Built Buses EF, 2011 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2012 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Recall Summary: Daimler trucks is recalling certain 2011 and 2012 thomas built ef and minotour school buses manufactured from July 26, 2011, through August 9, 2011, equipped with spectal industries emergency vertical push out windows.... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Thomas Built Buses EF Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Oct. 26, 2011   Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments 90
Mar. 23, 2007   Adaptive Equipment 329
Apr. 25, 2006   Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers 11,666


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Thomas Built Buses EF Model Years

Model# Recalls
2012 Thomas Built Buses EF 1
2011 Thomas Built Buses EF 1
2007 Thomas Built Buses EF 1
2006 Thomas Built Buses EF 2
2005 Thomas Built Buses EF 1
2004 Thomas Built Buses EF 1