24Affected configurations shown5,954Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING VEHICLES SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.
What fixes it
Official remedy
FOR THOSE BUSES OPERATED IN OR NEAR ANY OF THE STATES LISTED ABOVE, THOMAS BUILT IS ENCOURAGING THE BUS OWNERS TO OBTAIN THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH. FOR THOSE BUSES OPERATED IN THE WARMER STATES, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH UPON OWNER REQUEST. FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO REQUEST THE REMEDY, THOMAS BUILT WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL SWITCH WITH A SWITCH PACK THAT IS NOT SENSITIVE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER AND WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THE MICROSWITCH HEATER WIRING IS PROPERLY CONNECTED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT'S CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFICE AT 336-889-4871.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 05V347000
2005 THOMAS MINOTOUROpen vehicle record →2005 THOMAS MVP EROpen vehicle record →2005 THOMAS HDXOpen vehicle record →2005 THOMAS MVP EFOpen vehicle record →2005 THOMAS EROpen vehicle record →2004 THOMAS MVP EROpen vehicle record →2004 THOMAS MVP EFOpen vehicle record →2004 THOMAS MINOTOUROpen vehicle record →2004 THOMAS CONVENTIONALOpen vehicle record →2004 THOMAS EROpen vehicle record →2004 THOMAS HDXOpen vehicle record →2003 THOMAS MVP EROpen vehicle record →2003 THOMAS MVP EFOpen vehicle record →2003 THOMAS MINOTOUROpen vehicle record →2003 THOMAS CONVENTIONALOpen vehicle record →2003 THOMAS EROpen vehicle record →2003 THOMAS HDXOpen vehicle record →2002 THOMAS MINOTOUROpen vehicle record →2002 THOMAS MVP EFOpen vehicle record →2002 THOMAS MVP EROpen vehicle record →2002 THOMAS CONVENTIONALOpen vehicle record →2002 THOMAS EROpen vehicle record →2002 THOMAS HDXOpen vehicle record →2001 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONALOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.