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2000 Thomas ER TransitProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2000 Thomas ER Transit. 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 February 26, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Thomas ER Transit 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 ER Transit 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

Door: hinge and attachments

Recall 08V-087 · Feb 26, 2008 · 243,435 vehicles

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…

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 →

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–no report yet

Service brakes, air: antilock

Recall 00V-232 · Aug 7, 2000 · 4,780 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, air: antilock

Recall 00V-232 · Aug 7, 2000 · 35,405 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Headlights: switch

Recall 00V-174 · Jun 30, 2000 · 803 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN RESULT IN DEFORMATION OF THE PLASTIC CONNECTORS THAT CONNECT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO ITS WIRING HARNESS.

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 ER Transit 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 ER Transit median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

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

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

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