After start-up when vehicle was idling for approximately 20 minutes started smoking from underneath the dash panel. It was approximately minutes 10 later when the fire was first noticed; time line is the best we can determine from video footage. Fire department arrived 10 minutes late and the bus was consumed by flames. The bus was destroyed beyond repair. *Tr
Electrical system
2004 Thomas FS-65 Electrical problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2004 Thomas FS-65's electrical system with NHTSA - 100% of all its complaints, most recently on January 21, 2008. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Electrical complaints
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data