Thomas Vista recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
16 recalls found for the Thomas Vista in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 1 owner complaint. Choose a model year:
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Newest Thomas Vista recalls
- Jun 2, 201616V395000Structure24,698 vehiclesThomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner MVP-ER, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and 7 more models
In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.
- Nov 17, 200000V380000Seats37 vehiclesThomas Conventional and Vista
Vehicle description: certain school buses equipped with kinedyne l series button track seating, fail to comply with FMVSS no. 222, ""school bus passenger seating and crash…
- Nov 3, 200000V362000Seats6,500 vehiclesThomas CL960, Conventional and 5 more models
Vehicle description: certain school buses and transit buses equipped with national seating's series 93B-sb driver seat.
- Dec 7, 199898V309000Visibility500 vehiclesThomas Conventional and Vista
Vehicle description: school buses built on a navistar chassis.
- Sep 17, 199898V229000Seats4,300 vehiclesThomas CL960, Conventional and 4 more models
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with national seating series 93B-sb driver seat.
- Nov 1, 199797V192000Seats2,391 vehiclesThomas Conventional, MVP and 2 more models
Vehicle description: school buses.
- Jul 23, 199696V139000Structure120,371 vehiclesThomas All Star, Conventional and 5 more models
An item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught in the area between the service door and the door control rod attaching…
- Jun 17, 199696V105000Structure6,358 vehiclesThomas Conventional and Vista
An item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory can become caught in a small opening at the floor level of the forward door post.