# 2002 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `654465` · 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:** CONVENTIONAL
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 41,586
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
AFTER PICKING UP A BUS LOAD OF STUDENTS FROM THE SCHOOL THE BUS DRIVER NOTICED A BURNING SMELL ON HIS BUS. DRIVER PULLED HIS BUS INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE BUS STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE SIDE SWITCH PANEL. AFTER THE STUDENTS EXITED THE BUS THE PLASTIC DASH STARTED TO BURN WHICH RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF DAMAGE. IT APPEARS THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ON THE BODY SOLENOID.  *TR
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