2001 THOMAS HDX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 THOMAS HDX
The 2001 THOMAS HDX 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 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 2001 THOMAS HDX
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 THOMAS HDX, potentially affecting up to 7,819 vehicles.
Recall 07V137000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 3,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 THOMAS BUILT HDX AND MVP-ER SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 23, 2000, AND NOVEMBER 14, 2003. THE SERVICE AIR BRAKE PEDAL, FOR BOTH NON-ADJUSTABLE AND ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDALS, MAY CONTACT THE FRONT STRUCTURE ON THE BUS, LIMITING THE MAXIMUM BRAKE FORCE AVAILABLE.
Consequence: INSUFFICIENT AIR BRAKE PRESSURE MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871 OR CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-547-0712.
View full details →Recall 05V137000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 4,819 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN 2001-2004 MY THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF, ER TRANSIT, MVP-ER, HD, AND HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 24, 2000, AND MARCH 4, 2004. THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN COMPLETE SEPARATION.
Consequence: TIE ROD FAILURE CAN POSSIBLY RESULT IN COMPLETE WHEEL SEPARATION AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT (WE DO NOT YET HAVE A TELEPHONE NUMBER).
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 THOMAS HDX
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 THOMAS HDX.
Safety Rating for the 2001 THOMAS HDX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 THOMAS HDX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 THOMAS HDX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 THOMAS HDX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS HDX
- 2000 THOMAS HDX — 0 complaints
- 2001 THOMAS HDX (current)
- 2002 THOMAS HDX — 0 complaints
- 2003 THOMAS HDX — 0 complaints
- 2004 THOMAS HDX — 0 complaints
- 2005 THOMAS HDX — 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