2000 Thomas Conventional: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2000 Thomas Conventional. The newest campaign is 02V160009. NHTSA received the report on 31 Oct 2002. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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, 02V160009, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the field and will replace broken seat belts free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 336-841-5924 or amsafe at 574-266-8330.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 36,755 units in total.

02V16000931 Oct 2002Seat Belts
01V09700926 Jun 2001Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
01V21400026 Jun 2001Electrical System / Wiring
00V38000017 Nov 2000Seats
00V3620003 Nov 2000Seats
00V3610003 Nov 2000Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices / Exterior
00V3600003 Nov 2000Unknown or Other

02V160009Received 31 Oct 2002. 2,371 units.
Seat Belts
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain school or transit buses with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat belt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seat belt supplier, amsafe, will provide a snap on "over-cover" to owners to prevent the seat belt cover from separating.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the field and will replace broken seat belts free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 336-841-5924 or amsafe at 574-266-8330.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Feb 2003.
01V097009Received 26 Jun 2001. 129 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Am-safe notified thomas built's customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seat belts repaired free of charge. Owner notification began september 21, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Sep 2001.
01V214000Received 26 Jun 2001. 16,165 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: school buses. The main body power supply wire from the chassis can chafe on the chassis (cowl) sheet metal panel, causing arcing and could result in a fire.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the bus catches on fire, possible injury or death to the vehicle occupants can occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be provided with inspection and remedy procedures to be used in correcting this condition. Owner notification began september 14, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Sep 2001.
00V380000Received 17 Nov 2000. 37 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: certain school buses equipped with kinedyne l series button track seating, fail to comply with FMVSS no. 222, ""school bus passenger seating and crash protection." incorrect fasteners were used to secure the button track to the bus floor.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the incorrect fasteners with the correct attachment hardware.
Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Mar 2001.
00V362000Received 3 Nov 2000. 6,500 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: certain school buses and transit buses equipped with national seating's series 93b-sb driver seat. A bracket attaching the gas spring shock to the height adjuster of the seat can deform and break. This bracket is located at the top of the height adjuster.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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 loss of control of the vehicle and a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the seat base and add reinforcement to the seat assembly
Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Feb 2001.
00V361000Received 3 Nov 2000. 53 units.
Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices / Exterior
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: certain school buses built on navistar chassis and equipped with safety cross fixed position cross view mirrors fail to meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 111, "rearview mirrors." a bracket supplied with the mirror assembly was manufactured incorrectly. The entire top surface of one or more cylinders described in the standard is not visible with the mirror system when using the incorrect bracket.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The school bus driver may not be able to see certain portions of the bus, increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury to persons near the bus.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Thomas built sent service personnel to replace the entire mirror assembly on the affected buses.
Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC..
00V360000Received 3 Nov 2000. 11,500 units.
Unknown or Other
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: certain school buses equipped with a storage compartment overhead to the left of the driver fail to meet FMVSS no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Contact with this storage compartment does not meet the impact zone requirements of the standard.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will add padding to the sides of the storage compartment. Owner notification began february 8, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Feb 2002.

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Complaints by component

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

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2000 Thomas Conventional
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA04014	Engineering analysis	SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES	Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch	9 Jun 2004	20 Dec 2004

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

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2000 Thomas ConventionalThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2000 Thomas Conventional: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas/conventional/2000/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 Thomas Conventional?: 36,755 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thomas Conventional have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 27 recall campaigns for the Thomas Conventional, model years 1977 to 2004. 7 of them name the 2000 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Thomas Conventional open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.