2000 THOMAS ER MODEL — 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 ER MODEL
The 2000 THOMAS ER MODEL 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 SEAT BELTS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 2000 THOMAS ER MODEL
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 THOMAS ER MODEL, potentially affecting up to 2,500 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 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2000 THOMAS ER MODEL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 THOMAS ER MODEL.
Safety Rating for the 2000 THOMAS ER MODEL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 THOMAS ER MODEL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 THOMAS ER MODEL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 THOMAS ER MODEL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS ER MODEL
- 1995 THOMAS ER MODEL — 0 complaints
- 1996 THOMAS ER MODEL — 3 complaints
- 1997 THOMAS ER MODEL — 0 complaints
- 2000 THOMAS ER MODEL (current)
- 2001 THOMAS ER MODEL — 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 FS-65 — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS CL100 — 2 total complaints