Student seats broken. Five out of fifteen of the seats on this bus have broken seat backs. The sheet metal backing in the interior construction of the frame is breaking around the spot welds where it is welded to the steel tube frame. There is a serious problem with these seats manufactured by syntec inc. Most busses running down the road have broken seat backs if they have not already been repaired. The seats are the safety barrier for the students in the event of a crash and this could be affecting the student safety.
The worst 2009 Thomas School Bus problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Seats2
- Electrical1
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- Seats2
- Electrical1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2009 Thomas School Bus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Seat backs broken, sheet metal backing breaking around the spot welds where it is secured to the tube frame. Syntec seat - manufacturer.
Bus was in service and on route with students on board. Bus interior started filling with smoke. Driver pulled over and did an emergency evacuation of students. Subsequent investigation revealed the A/C 24 volt alt had full fielded and caused the wiring to completely melt the sheathing on the alt power wire. Backfeed through the system caused the controller to burn up inside the bus. Carrier has told us they know of this problem and they have a fix for it. This is one of at least 10 we have had happen. Sometime it burns up the condenser motors and the evap motors as well.
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Questions about the 2009 Thomas School Bus
Is the 2009 Thomas School Bus reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2009 Thomas School Bus, 1.5 times a typical School Bus model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2009 Thomas School Bus?
Seats, with 2 complaints. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2009 Thomas School Bus have?
No recalls on record.
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