Does the 1977 Thomas Bus have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seats. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1977 Thomas Bus recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Thomas dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1977 Thomas Bus?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1977 Thomas Bus recalls

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

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1977 Thomas Bus. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Thomas been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Thomas dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1977 Thomas Bus recalls, newest first

March 8, 1979NHTSA 79V068000258 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary: Vehicles fail to meet federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection", in regard to barrier force level performance. The barrier performance forward exceeded the force level of 2400 pounds.
Remedy: Defect free barriers will be provided for owner installation free of charge. Reimbursement for labor will be paid at the usual rate for warranty work.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1977 Thomas Bus were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Thomas Bus years

Other 1977 Thomas models

Questions

Does the 1977 Thomas Bus have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seats. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1977 Thomas Bus recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Thomas dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1977 Thomas Bus?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.