# 2004 THOMAS FS-65 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `654460` · 2008-01-21 · THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** THOMAS
- **Model:** FS-65
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 41,867
## Narrative
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
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