2001 Thomas Built Buses HDX EF Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other HDX EF years
- Not enough data 1st of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2001 Thomas Built Buses HDX EF so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2001 Thomas Built Buses HDX EF recalls (1)
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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 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 HDX EF | 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 2001 Thomas Built Buses HDX EF?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Thomas Built Buses HDX EF?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 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 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.