Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2000 Thomas BUS peaked in 2000, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2000 Thomas BUS
Bus, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 11, 2000 to Nov 15, 2005.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints32.0 times the median 2000 bus
Severity index33.32000 buss average 24.1
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
33% of complaints about the 2000 Thomas BUS name latches and locks
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 2000 Thomas BUS
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2000 Thomas BUS
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Nov 15, 2005Failure Aug 9, 2005115,347 milesPensacola, FLLatchCrash2 injured1 killed
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
NHTSA complaint 10142700 - Filed Mar 15, 2004Failure Mar 15, 200424,000 milesMadison, WITires
WHILE DRIVING HOME AT 65 MPH REAR INSIDE PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. MICHELIN, SIZE 255/80R22.5, DOT#V6H6AK30100. *AK
NHTSA complaint 10063173 - Filed Oct 11, 2000Failure Aug 29, 2000Zuni, NMBuckle assembly
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
NHTSA complaint 872772
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
3 NHTSA investigations on file
- PE07008 Preliminary evaluation, Brakes
RESTRICTED BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENT
Opened Feb 12, 2007, closed Apr 16, 2007 ยท led to a recall - EA04014 Engineering analysis, Lighting
SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES
Opened Jun 9, 2004, closed Dec 20, 2004 - PE04012 Preliminary evaluation, Lighting
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURES
Opened Feb 2, 2004, closed Jun 9, 2004
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.