2012 Thomas Built Buses HDX Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 6, 2011 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other HDX years
Not enough data 2nd of 14 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2012 Thomas Built Buses HDX so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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2012 Thomas Built Buses HDX recalls (1)

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Engine and engine cooling:engineAug 31, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V455000 · 43 vehicles

Problem: Daimler trucks north america is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2012 freightliner m2, sterling acterra, 7500 & 8500, and thomas built hdx vehicles manufactured from june 23, 2004, through march 15, 2011, equipped with specific mbe900 epa04 and epa07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.

Risk: A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.

Fix: Daimler trucks will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. Repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. The safety recall began on september 12, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712. This recall is an expansion of a previous recall, campaign number 10v-341.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Thomas Built Buses HDX?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 2012 Thomas Built Buses HDX?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2012 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 2012 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.