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2001 Thomas BusProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2001 Thomas Bus, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Latches/locks/linkages

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 10, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Thomas Bus has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Latches/locks/linkages10
Seat belts10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2001 Thomas Bus recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Bus 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 Bus median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Thomas Bus, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURESEA04014 · closed Dec 20, 2004
    No recall
  2. HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURESPE04012 · closed Jun 9, 2004
    No recall

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