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2002 Thomas HDXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2002 Thomas HDX. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 23, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Thomas HDX 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.

4 recalls

2002 Thomas HDX 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

Service brakes, air

Recall 07V-137 · Mar 23, 2007 · 3,000 vehicles

Risk. INSUFFICIENT AIR BRAKE PRESSURE MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other: school bus stop arm assembly

Recall 05V-347 · Aug 3, 2005 · 5,954 vehicles

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other: school bus stop arm assembly

Recall 05V-340 · Jul 25, 2005 · 13,583 vehicles

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Linkages: tie rod assembly

Recall 05V-137 · Apr 1, 2005 · 4,819 vehicles

Risk. TIE ROD FAILURE CAN POSSIBLY RESULT IN COMPLETE WHEEL SEPARATION AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

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

2002 vs. every other HDX 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 HDX median. How we score

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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 Thomas HDX, and the recalls they led to.

  1. RESTRICTED BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENTPE07008 · closed Apr 16, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-137
  2. SIDE ELECTRICAL FUSE PANEL FIRESPE07029 · closed Nov 29, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-544
  3. EMERGENCY DOOR HANDLE FAILUREPE07054 · closed Mar 4, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-087

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