no report yet
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
2006 Thomas Built Buses HDXProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2006 Thomas Built Buses HDX. It is covered by 12 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 31, 2011. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Thomas Built Buses HDX has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
12 recalls
2006 Thomas Built Buses HDX 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
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. A FRACTURED FUEL LINE MAY LEAK DIESEL FUEL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR FUEL MAY BE SPILLED ON THE ROAD CAUSING A SLIPPERY SURFACE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A…
no report yet
Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Risk. UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
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no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
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.
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
Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. THE DEFECT INVOLVES THE INTERLOCK SWITCH SYSTEM IN THE LIFT NOT DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A PASSENGER (EITHER WHEELCHAIR OR STANDEE) ON THE RICON WHEELCHAIR…
no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED…
no report yet
Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Risk. IF THE PDM OVERHEATS IT MAY GENERATE SMOKE AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
no report yet
Suspension: front
Risk. VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL MAY BE REDUCED IF ABNORMAL FRONT SUSPENSION NOISES ARE IGNORED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.
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
2006 vs. every other HDX 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 HDX median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2006 Thomas Built Buses HDX, and the recalls they led to.
- ELECTRICAL PANEL FIRESLed to recall 06V-136
- SIDE ELECTRICAL FUSE PANEL FIRESLed to recall 07V-544
- EMERGENCY DOOR HANDLE FAILURELed to recall 08V-087
Own a 2006 HDX?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.