1999 Thomas Built Thomas Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Thomas Built Thomas. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While trouble shooting a engine failure to start problem,it was discovered that inside the battery box behind the batteries there were several plastic fuse holders installed,these had been eaten away by battery acid vapors.exposing bare hot electrical wires.this problem was started by the…”
“While trouble shooting a engine failure to start problem,it was discovered that inside the battery box behind the batteries there were several plastic fuse holders installed,these had been eaten away by battery acid vapors.exposing bare hot electrical wires.this problem was started by the…”
“The steering shaft u-joint rubbed the turn signal wire harness, chaffing the wires and shorting out turn signals. Four wire were burnt under the steering column.”
“The steering shaft u-joint rubbed the turn signal wire harness, chaffing the wires and shorting out turn signals. Four wire were burnt under the steering column.”
Defect investigations
SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES
SEE ATTACHED FOUR PAGE TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES
SEE ATTACHED FOUR PAGE TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURES
ODI HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL FAILED SWITCHES THAT SHOW SIGNS OF MELTING OR DAMAGE FROM OVER- HEATING.THE SWITCH SUPPLIER HAS INITIATED A TEST PROGRAM TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THESE FAILURES.ODI IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PRESENCE OF A HEAT SOURCE THAT POTENTIALLY COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, AS WELL AS THE ABSENCE OF…
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURES
ODI HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL FAILED SWITCHES THAT SHOW SIGNS OF MELTING OR DAMAGE FROM OVER- HEATING.THE SWITCH SUPPLIER HAS INITIATED A TEST PROGRAM TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THESE FAILURES.ODI IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PRESENCE OF A HEAT SOURCE THAT POTENTIALLY COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, AS WELL AS THE ABSENCE OF…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Thomas Built Thomas as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.