repaired · 2017 Q1
Body: door
Risk. If the stem corrodes, the door handle could detach from the emergency door opening mechanism, delaying the opening of the door and the evacuation of the bus.
2002 Thomas Built Buses VistaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2002 Thomas Built Buses Vista. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-425 the manufacturer reports only 15% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 7, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2002 Thomas Built Buses Vista 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.
2 recalls
2002 Thomas Built Buses Vista 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.
repaired · 2017 Q2
Body: door
Risk. If the stem corrodes, the door handle could detach from the emergency door opening mechanism, delaying the opening of the door and the evacuation of the bus.
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
2002 vs. every other Vista 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 Vista median. How we score
'98'99'02
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Own a 2002 Vista?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.