Vehicle recall 88V134000 · August 9, 1988

1980-1988 Thomas Thomas

Luggage rack above the seats protrudes into the upper limit of the head impact zone.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Luggage rack above the seats protrudes into the upper limit of the head impact zone.
Consequence: Buses do not comply with FMVSS 222.
Remedy: Reposition luggage rack.
Notes: System: luggage rack/FMVSS 222.VEHICLE description: school buses.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 88V134000
Reported to NHTSA: August 9, 1988
Filed by: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Owner notification: October 5, 1988
Vehicles potentially affected: 51
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Structure

Recall 88V134000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Thomas Thomas (1980-1988): 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980

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