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2000 Thomas ConventionalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2000 Thomas Conventional. It is covered by 7 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls7Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 31, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Thomas Conventional has problems

0 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

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

7 recalls

2000 Thomas Conventional 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

Seat belts

Recall 02V-160 · Oct 31, 2002 · 2,371 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, ONE OF THE LOAD BEARING PINS IN THE CONNECTOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR AND RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 01V-214 · Jun 26, 2001 · 16,165 vehicles

Risk. IF THE BUS CATCHES ON FIRE, POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAN OCCUR.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seats

Recall 00V-380 · Nov 17, 2000 · 37 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Unknown or other

Recall 00V-360 · Nov 3, 2000 · 11,500 vehicles

Risk. CONTACT WITH THIS STORAGE COMPARTMENT DOES NOT MEET THE IMPACT ZONE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seats

Recall 00V-362 · Nov 3, 2000 · 6,500 vehicles

Risk. IF THE BRACKET IS NOT REPLACED AFTER DEFORMING, AND IS ALLOWED TO BREAK, ITS BREAKING WILL RESULT IN A SUDDEN DROP OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Rearview mirrors/devices: exterior

Recall 00V-361 · Nov 3, 2000 · 53 vehicles

Risk. THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE BUS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR THE BUS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Conventional 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 Conventional median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Thomas Conventional, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURESEA04014 · closed Dec 20, 2004
    No recall

Own a 2000 Conventional?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.