2000 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
The 2000 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 2000 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2000 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL, potentially affecting up to 36,755 vehicles.
Recall 02V160009 — SEAT BELTS
| 2,371 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL OR TRANSIT BUSES WITH PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WITH RETRACTORS, THE COVER HALVES FOR THE RETRACTABLE PORTION OF THE BELT CAN SEPARATE COMPLETELY AND RELEASE THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR. IF THIS OCCURS, ONE OF THE LOAD BEARING PINS IN THE CONNECTOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR AND RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH,...
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, ONE OF THE LOAD BEARING PINS IN THE CONNECTOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR AND RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED RESULTING IN AN INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A PLASTIC OUTER COVER THAT SNAPS OVER THE EXISTING COVER ON UNITS IN THE FIELD AND WILL REPLACE BROKEN SEAT BELTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON...
View full details →Recall 00V360000 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| 11,500 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A STORAGE COMPARTMENT OVERHEAD TO THE LEFT OF THE DRIVER FAIL TO MEET FMVSS NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence: CONTACT WITH THIS STORAGE COMPARTMENT DOES NOT MEET THE IMPACT ZONE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD PADDING TO THE SIDES OF THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN...
View full details →Recall 01V097009 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 129 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
Consequence: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: AM-SAFE NOTIFIED THOMAS BUILT'S CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 21, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED...
View full details →Recall 01V214000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 16,165 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE MAIN BODY POWER SUPPLY WIRE FROM THE CHASSIS CAN CHAFE ON THE CHASSIS (COWL) SHEET METAL PANEL, CAUSING ARCING AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Consequence: IF THE BUS CATCHES ON FIRE, POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSPECTION AND REMEDY PROCEDURES TO BE USED IN CORRECTING THIS CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 14, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT...
View full details →Recall 00V380000 — SEATS
| 37 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH KINEDYNE L SERIES BUTTON TRACK SEATING, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 222, ""SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION." INCORRECT FASTENERS WERE USED TO SECURE THE BUTTON TRACK TO THE BUS FLOOR.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT FASTENERS WITH THE CORRECT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE.
View full details →Recall 00V362000 — SEATS
| 6,500 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH NATIONAL SEATING'S SERIES 93B-SB DRIVER SEAT. A BRACKET ATTACHING THE GAS SPRING SHOCK TO THE HEIGHT ADJUSTER OF THE SEAT CAN DEFORM AND BREAK. THIS BRACKET IS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE HEIGHT ADJUSTER.
Consequence: IF THE BRACKET IS NOT REPLACED AFTER DEFORMING, AND IS ALLOWED TO BREAK, ITS BREAKING WILL RESULT IN A SUDDEN DROP OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BASE AND ADD REINFORCEMENT TO THE SEAT ASSEMBLY
View full details →Recall 00V361000 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
| 53 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON NAVISTAR CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY CROSS FIXED POSITION CROSS VIEW MIRRORS FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS." A BRACKET SUPPLIED WITH THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY. THE ENTIRE TOP SURFACE OF ONE OR MORE CYLINDERS DESCRIBED IN THE STANDARD IS NOT VISIBLE WITH THE MIRROR SYSTEM...
Consequence: THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE BUS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR THE BUS.
Remedy: THOMAS BUILT SENT SERVICE PERSONNEL TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE MIRROR ASSEMBLY ON THE AFFECTED BUSES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL.
Safety Rating for the 2000 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
- 1995 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1996 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1997 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1998 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1999 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 2000 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL (current)
- 2001 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 1 complaint
- 2002 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 1 complaint
- 2003 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 2004 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
Other THOMAS Models
- THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 27 total complaints
- THOMAS THOMAS — 14 total complaints
- THOMAS MVP EF — 10 total complaints
- THOMAS BUS — 7 total complaints
- THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 7 total complaints
- THOMAS C2 — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS ER MODEL — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS FS-65 — 3 total complaints