no report yet
Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Risk. UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
2003 Thomas ERProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 Thomas ER, most often about the other. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 26, 2008. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2003 Thomas ER has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Other
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2003 Thomas ER 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
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
Other: school bus stop arm assembly
Risk. SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING VEHICLES SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.
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no report yet
Other: school bus stop arm assembly
Risk. SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING VEHICLES SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. A SUDDEN ENGINE SURGE COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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
2003 vs. every other ER 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 median. How we score
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2003 Thomas ER, and the recalls they led to.
- SIDE ELECTRICAL FUSE PANEL FIRESLed to recall 07V-544
In owners' words
What ER owners report
Recent other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DRIVES A 2003 THOMAS BUILT BUS FOR WALLENPAUPACK SCHOOLS IN PA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER 09/14/05 FOR THE STOP ASSEMBLY WITH CAMPAIGN# 05V347000. THE COMPANY HAS NOT RESOLVED THE RECALL REPLACEMENT, AND HE RECEIVED HIS 2ND NOTICE FROM THE…
Own a 2003 ER?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.