How many recalls does the 1998 Thomas Built Bus have?

The 1998 Thomas Built Bus has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1998 Thomas Built Bus has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1998 Thomas Built Bus?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is seat belts.

1998 Thomas Built Bus Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Thomas Built Bus. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Seat belts do not properly restrain children, the claps do not hold tight which could result in injury during emergency braking. *yc”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · reported 1999-07-20

Defect investigations

Investigation PE00047 Opened 2000-12-01 · closed 2001-06-20

BRAKE LOSS

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Thomas Built Bus as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.