Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2001 Thomas BUS peaked in 2002, 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
2001 Thomas BUS
Bus, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Apr 22, 2002 to Oct 10, 2003.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 2001 bus
Severity index0.02001 buss average 16.7
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Oct 10, 2003Failure Sep 6, 2003Cypress, CASeat belts
SEAT BELT ENDS ARE SEWED SO THAT THEY PULL IN TO MALE HOUSING MAKING THEM INOPERABLE, AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS IF SWUNG AROUND. *LA
NHTSA complaint 10041604 - Filed Apr 22, 2002Failure Apr 1, 2002FT Rucker, ALLatch
PASSENGER'S DOOR OPENS SLOWLY BACK AND FORTH INTERMITTENTLY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint 8008220
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
2 NHTSA investigations on file
- 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.