2002 Thomas Built Buses HDX Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other HDX years
- Not enough data 2nd of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2002 Thomas Built Buses HDX so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2002 Thomas Built Buses HDX 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.
Electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers
Problem: Certain 2001 through 2008 thomas built fs-56, er, mvp er, hdx, and mvp ef school buses manufactured from october 23, 2000, through january 24, 2006, equipped with tyco pc board and type ii auto reset circuit breakers. Type ii auto reset circuit breaker temperatures may exceed the rating of the tyco pc board causing the boards to melt potentially resulting in a vehicle fire.
Risk: A vehicle fire can occur possibly resulting in a crash.
Fix: Thomas built will notify owners and repair the buses by replacing the type ii auto reset circuit breakers with manual circuit breakers, and the jumper cable. The recall began on march 28, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built customer support office at 336-889-4871.
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.
Other Thomas Built Buses HDX years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 HDX | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 HDX | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 HDX | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 HDX | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 HDX | 0 | 8 |
| 2009 HDX | 2 | 6 |
| 2008 HDX | 0 | 8 |
| 2007 HDX | 0 | 12 |
| 2006 HDX | 0 | 12 |
| 2005 HDX | 0 | 8 |
| 2004 HDX | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 HDX | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 HDX | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Thomas Built Buses HDX?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Thomas Built Buses HDX?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2002 Thomas Built Buses HDX a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other HDX model years, the 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.