repaired · 2019 Q3
Equipment
Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
2003 Thomas Built Buses FS-65Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2003 Thomas Built Buses FS-65. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-083 the manufacturer reports only 1% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 30, 2018. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2003 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2003 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Other: labels
Risk. INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO VEHICLE OVERLOADING THAT CAN RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE WHICH MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
no report yet
Door: hinge and attachments
Risk. 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…
no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. SHOULD THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM FAIL TO OPERATE, THE LIFT USER CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Thomas Built Buses.
Best & worst years
2003 vs. every other FS-65 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the FS-65 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2003 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, and the recalls they led to.
- SIDE ELECTRICAL FUSE PANEL FIRESLed to recall 07V-544
- EMERGENCY DOOR HANDLE FAILURELed to recall 08V-087
Own a 2003 FS-65?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.