Led light started smoking and burned up emitting smoke inside the bus. This was the second incident with this type of light. *Tr
Lights
Thomas FS-65 Lighting problems by year
2 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Thomas FS-65's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.
Lighting complaints by model year
| Year | Lighting complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest FS-65 lighting complaints
I writing in response to a service bulletin issued by freightliner custom chassis, sb 54-26. This service bulletin covers an issue with the turn signal cancellation ring on a 2005 model thomas school bus. The manufacturer has incorrectly installed the part which cancels the turn signal after a turn is completed. Due to the fact that this part was incorrectly installed, it is impossible at times to signal when making a turn, as is indicated in their service bulletin. I was not able to get any information on this...
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defect until my 19 school buses were out of their warranty period. I believe this service bulletin should be upgraded to a recall due to the safety factor involved. No one has been injured as a result of this defect, but I feel this problem should be corrected and the manufacturer should take financial responsibility for their negligence before an accident results from it. *Nm
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