2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65
The 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, SEAT BELTS.
Recalls for the 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, potentially affecting up to 254,700 vehicles.
Recall 08V087000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| 243,435 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 07V142000 — SEAT BELTS
| 11,265 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65.
Safety Rating for the 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65
- 1995 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 — 0 complaints
- 1996 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 — 0 complaints
- 1997 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 — 0 complaints
- 1998 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 — 0 complaints
- 1999 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 — 0 complaints
- 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 (current)
- 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 — 0 complaints
- 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 — 0 complaints
- 2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 — 0 complaints
- 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 — 1 complaint
- 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 — 0 complaints
Other THOMAS BUILT BUSES Models
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 — 25 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 — 10 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX — 10 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP EF — 4 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF — 2 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX — 2 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER ER — 2 total complaints