NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Thomas Bus Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2000 Thomas Bus right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Thomas Bus.

2000 Thomas Bus owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Thomas Bus, describing incidents dated August 29, 2000 to August 9, 2005.

Most-cited components

Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint
Seat Belts 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 3 complaints, owners report 2 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10142700 · Filed November 15, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT ON 8/9/05 INVOLVING AN SUV AND A THOMAS BUILT TYPE C WHEEL CHAIR BUS. THE DRIVER OF THE SUV CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND HIT THE BUS HEAD ON. THE ESTIMATED SPEED OF THE SUV WAS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT THE SERVICE DOOR…
ODI #10063173 · Filed March 15, 2004
WHILE DRIVING HOME AT 65 MPH REAR INSIDE PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. MICHELIN, SIZE 255/80R22.5, DOT#V6H6AK30100. *AK
ODI #872772 · Filed October 11, 2000
SEAT BELTS ON THE BUSES WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. HAVE 2 OF THE BUCKLES NEAR THE WINDOWS; 3 LATCH PLATES IN THE MIDDLE & 1 OTHER BUCKLE IS LOCATED IN THE AISLE. CANNOT PLACE ANYONE IN EITHER OF THE SEATS DUE TO NOT HAVING ANYTHING TO LATCH OR BUCKLE INTO. *AK

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2000 Thomas Bus in 3 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE07-008: RESTRICTED BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENT
Closed April 16, 2007
- Recall 07V-137
Engineering Analysis EA04-014: SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES
Closed December 20, 2004
Preliminary Evaluation PE04-012: HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURES
Closed June 9, 2004

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2000 Thomas Bus right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Thomas Bus. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Thomas Bus.

Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #10142700

Crash 2 injuries1 death

Incident: August 9, 2005 · Filed: November 15, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT ON 8/9/05 INVOLVING AN SUV AND A THOMAS BUILT TYPE C WHEEL CHAIR BUS. THE DRIVER OF THE SUV CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND HIT THE BUS HEAD ON. THE ESTIMATED SPEED OF THE SUV WAS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT THE SERVICE DOOR OPENED AND ONE OF THE BUS OCCUPANTS WAS EJECTED. TWO PERSONS IN THE BUS WERE INJURED AND THE DRIVER OF THE SUV WAS KILLED. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE DOOR WAS LATCHED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE LATCH. THE BUS MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED TO INSPECT THE SERVICE DOOR OF THE BUS. HOWEVER, THERE HAS BEEN NO RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER AT THIS TIME. *JB UPDATED 2/7/2006 - *NM

Tires

ODI #10063173

Incident: March 15, 2004 · Filed: March 15, 2004

WHILE DRIVING HOME AT 65 MPH REAR INSIDE PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. MICHELIN, SIZE 255/80R22.5, DOT#V6H6AK30100. *AK

Seat Belts

ODI #872772

Incident: August 29, 2000 · Filed: October 11, 2000

SEAT BELTS ON THE BUSES WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. HAVE 2 OF THE BUCKLES NEAR THE WINDOWS; 3 LATCH PLATES IN THE MIDDLE & 1 OTHER BUCKLE IS LOCATED IN THE AISLE. CANNOT PLACE ANYONE IN EITHER OF THE SEATS DUE TO NOT HAVING ANYTHING TO LATCH OR BUCKLE INTO. *AK

Check your 2000 Thomas Bus VIN

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