2009 Thomas School Bus problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seats (2) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2014-06-10 · Seats · 42,677 mi“student seats broken. five out of fifteen of the seats on this bus have broken seat backs. the sheet metal backing in the interior construction of the frame is breaking around the spot welds where it is welded to the steel tube frame. there is a serious problem with these seats manufactured by syntec inc. most busses running down the road have brok…”
2014-05-30 · Seats · 46,558 mi“seat backs broken, sheet metal backing breaking around the spot welds where it is secured to the tube frame. syntec seat - manufacturer. *tr…”
2012-11-27 · Electrical System · 72,354 mi · 🔥 fire“bus was in service and on route with students on board. bus interior started filling with smoke. driver pulled over and did an emergency evacuation of students. subsequent investigation revealed the a/c 24 volt alt had full fielded and caused the wiring to completely melt the sheathing on the alt power wire. backfeed through the system caused the …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.