2000 Thomas Built Buses HDX EF Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other HDX EF years
- Not enough data 1st of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2000 Thomas Built Buses HDX EF so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2000 Thomas Built Buses HDX EF recalls (2)
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Structure:body:door:hinge and attachments
Problem: Daimler trucks is recalling 243,435 my 1995-2008 thomas built school buses manufactured between january 1994, and march 10, 2008. (additional buses have been added to this recall campaign. Please see supplemental report no. 4) the emergency exit door handle begins corroding around the securing roll pin and square drive mechanism causing the protective finish to chip and flake. Continued corrosion and pitting weakens the handle. Handles weakened by corrosion may break while trying to open the door from the exterior.
Risk: In the event of an emergency, a person on the outside of the bus may break the door handle trying to open the emergency exit potentially delaying evacuation and increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle's occupants.
Fix: Daimler trucks will notify owners and will replace the handles with a more robust handle free of charge. Repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships. The recall began on august 18, 2008, and notification for the revised population is expected to begin on or about april 29, 2009. Owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.
Seat belts
Problem: Certain my 1994 through 2002 thomas built minotour, fs-65, mvp-ef, er, and hdx-ef school buses manufactured between january 23, 1994, and april 15, 2002. The seat belt may chafe on the edge of a metal bracket and wear prematurely.
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury.
Fix: Thomas built will notify owners and replace any chafed seat belts and replace or modify the retainer strip to prevent any further chafing. The recall began on february 8, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Seat belts webbing abrading on frame (PE06057) — opened Nov 21, 2006, closed Mar 30, 2007, led to recall 07V142000.
Other Thomas Built Buses HDX EF years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 HDX EF | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 HDX EF | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 HDX EF | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 HDX EF | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 HDX EF | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 HDX EF | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 HDX EF | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Thomas Built Buses HDX EF?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Thomas Built Buses HDX EF?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Thomas Built Buses HDX EF a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other HDX EF model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.