NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Thomas CL100 Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Thomas CL100 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Thomas dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Thomas CL100. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Thomas CL100 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2000 Thomas CL100, describing incidents dated December 17, 2004.

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Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10104020 · Filed December 17, 2004
THE PROBLEM WE ARE EXPERIENCING IS THAT WE ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO HAVE A DEVICE THAT HOLDS THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR OPEN, THE DEVICE THAT THE O.E.M. SUPPLIES IS A CONSIDERABLE SAFETY HAZARD. THIS SLIDE DEVICE IS SO INCONSISTENT IN ITS OPERATION THAT IS BECOMING A SAFETY CONCERN WITH MANY DISTRICTS IN…

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FREIGHTLINER/THOMAS BUILT/TRANS/AIR COMPRESSOR

NHTSA #01V213001 · Equipment — Appliance — Air Conditioner · NHTSA notice

Reported June 26, 2001 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 69 vehicles

Owners notified August 8, 2002 · Vehicles built November 1, 2000 – May 31, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SMALL COMMERCIAL BUSES. THE TRANS/AIR AIR-CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR BELT GUARD CAN RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE.

Safety consequence

IF THE BRAKE LINE WEARS THROUGH, THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE BRAKE PRESSURE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AFFECTING THE CAPABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACED THE BELT GUARD WITH A REVISED VERSION TO PROVIDE GREATER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND GUARD AND A METAL GUARD WILL BE SECURED TO THE BRAKE LINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-841-5924.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Thomas CL100. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Thomas CL100.

Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #10104020

Incident: December 17, 2004 · Filed: December 17, 2004

THE PROBLEM WE ARE EXPERIENCING IS THAT WE ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO HAVE A DEVICE THAT HOLDS THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR OPEN, THE DEVICE THAT THE O.E.M. SUPPLIES IS A CONSIDERABLE SAFETY HAZARD. THIS SLIDE DEVICE IS SO INCONSISTENT IN ITS OPERATION THAT IS BECOMING A SAFETY CONCERN WITH MANY DISTRICTS IN THE STATE OF IDAHO. I BELIEVE THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. IT COULD SERIOUSLY AFFECT THE EVACUATION OF SCHOOL BUS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS DEVICE THAT ALL O.E.M.S ARE USING SO IT IS NOT SPECIFIC TO JUST ONE MANUFACTURER. *JB

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