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2001 Thomas Built Buses FS-65: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2001 Thomas Built Buses FS-65. The newest campaign is 11V201000. NHTSA received the report on 31 Mar 2011. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Other / Labels. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 11V201000, in the NHTSA record

Dtna will notify owners and dealers will replace the incorrect label with a correct label free of charge or, if the owner wishes, they may replace the label themselves. Owners should contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712 or thomas built at 1-336-889-4871 to obtain the label if they wish to affix it themselves. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about may 28, 2011.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 294,363 units in total.

  • 11V201000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 08V087000Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments
  • 07V544000Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
  • 07V142000Seat Belts

  1. 11V201000Received . 6,360 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain model year 2000 through 2009 thomas built school buses manufactured from april 17, 2000, through december 21, 2009, were equipped with an incorrect tire load certification label. The certification labels list "d" load range tires with a recommended cold tire inflation pressure greater than 65 PSI. The buses are equipped with load range "e" tires that require a higher minimum tire pressure. Accordingly, these buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Incorrect tire information may lead to vehicle overloading that can result in a tire failure which may lead to a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dtna will notify owners and dealers will replace the incorrect label with a correct label free of charge or, if the owner wishes, they may replace the label themselves. Owners should contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712 or thomas built at 1-336-889-4871 to obtain the label if they wish to affix it themselves. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about may 28, 2011.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-601. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 08V087000Received . 243,435 units.

    Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks is recalling 243,435 my 1995-2008 thomas built school buses manufactured between january 1994, and march 10, 2008. (additional buses have been added to this recall campaign. Please see supplemental report no. 4) the emergency exit door handle begins corroding around the securing roll pin and square drive mechanism causing the protective finish to chip and flake. Continued corrosion and pitting weakens the handle. Handles weakened by corrosion may break while trying to open the door from the exterior.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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 and increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle's occupants.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks will notify owners and will replace the handles with a more robust handle free of charge. Repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships. The recall began on august 18, 2008, and notification for the revised population is expected to begin on or about april 29, 2009. Owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-525. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 07V544000Received . 33,303 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain 2001 through 2008 thomas built fs-56, er, mvp er, hdx, and mvp ef school buses manufactured from october 23, 2000, through january 24, 2006, equipped with tyco pc board and type II auto reset circuit breakers. Type II auto reset circuit breaker temperatures may exceed the rating of the tyco pc board causing the boards to melt potentially resulting in a vehicle fire.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A vehicle fire can occur possibly resulting in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Thomas built will notify owners and repair the buses by replacing the type II auto reset circuit breakers with manual circuit breakers, and the jumper cable. The recall began on march 28, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built customer support office at 336-889-4871.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-516. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 07V142000Received . 11,265 units.

    Seat Belts

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain my 1994 through 2002 thomas built minotour, fs-65, mvp-ef, er, and hdx-ef school buses manufactured between january 23, 1994, and april 15, 2002. The seat belt may chafe on the edge of a metal bracket and wear prematurely.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Thomas built will notify owners and replace any chafed seat belts and replace or modify the retainer strip to prevent any further chafing. The recall began on february 8, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-495. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2001 Thomas Built Buses FS-65
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE07054Preliminary evaluationEMERGENCY DOOR HANDLE FAILUREStructure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments9 Nov 20074 Mar 200808V087000
PE07029Preliminary evaluationSIDE ELECTRICAL FUSE PANEL FIRESElectrical System20 Jun 200729 Nov 200707V544000
PE06057Preliminary evaluationSEAT BELTS WEBBING ABRADING ON FRAMESeat Belts21 Nov 200630 Mar 200707V142000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19941
  2. 19952
  3. 19962
  4. 19972
  5. 19982
  6. 19992
  7. 20002
  8. 20014
  9. 20024
  10. 20035
  11. 20047
  12. 20059
  13. 200611
  14. 20079
  15. 20084
  16. 20092
  17. 20102
  18. 20112
  19. 20121
  20. 20131
  21. 20141
  22. 20151
  23. 20161
  24. 20171

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2001 Thomas Built Buses FS-65: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas-built-buses/fs-65/2001/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Thomas Built Buses FS-65?
294,363 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thomas Built Buses FS-65 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the Thomas Built Buses FS-65, model years 1994 to 2017. 4 of them name the 2001 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 open?
No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.