2000 Thomas Built Bus Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2000 Thomas Built Bus. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Dt: the contact states there was an accident on 8/9/05 involving an suv and a thomas built type c wheel chair bus. The driver of the suv crossed the center line and hit the bus head on. The estimated speed of the suv was in excess of 70 mph at the time of the accident. Upon impact the service door…”
“While driving home at 65 mph rear inside passenger tire blew out. Michelin, size 255/80r22.5, dot#v6h6ak30100. *ak”
“Seat belts on the buses were installed incorrectly. Have 2 of the buckles near the windows; 3 latch plates in the middle & 1 other buckle is located in the aisle. Cannot place anyone in either of the seats due to not having anything to latch or buckle into. *ak”
Defect investigations
SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES
SEE ATTACHED FOUR PAGE TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES
SEE ATTACHED FOUR PAGE TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURES
ODI HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL FAILED SWITCHES THAT SHOW SIGNS OF MELTING OR DAMAGE FROM OVER- HEATING.THE SWITCH SUPPLIER HAS INITIATED A TEST PROGRAM TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THESE FAILURES.ODI IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PRESENCE OF A HEAT SOURCE THAT POTENTIALLY COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, AS WELL AS THE ABSENCE OF…
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURES
ODI HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL FAILED SWITCHES THAT SHOW SIGNS OF MELTING OR DAMAGE FROM OVER- HEATING.THE SWITCH SUPPLIER HAS INITIATED A TEST PROGRAM TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THESE FAILURES.ODI IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PRESENCE OF A HEAT SOURCE THAT POTENTIALLY COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, AS WELL AS THE ABSENCE OF…
RESTRICTED BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENT
ODI WAS CONTACTED BY THE NEW YORK DOT WHO REPORTEDSEVERAL BUSES FAILED BRAKING TESTS WHEN BEING TESTED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE SUBJECT SCHOOL BUSES ARE OPTIONED WITH AN ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDAL POSITIONING DEVICE THAT ALLOWS THE DRIVER TO RAISE AND LOWER THE BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT TO SUIT HIS/HER SEATING…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Thomas Built Bus as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.