2003 Thomas HDX: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2003 Thomas HDX. The newest campaign is 07V137000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Mar 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Air. 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.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 07V137000, in the NHTSA record
Thomas built will notify owners and repair the affected buses free of charge. The recall began on september 14, 2007. Owners can contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.
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
4 campaigns, newest first. 27,356 units in total.
- 07V137000Service Brakes, Air
- 05V347000Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
- 05V340000Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
- 05V137000Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
07V137000Received . 3,000 units.
Service Brakes, Air
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain my 2000 through 2003 thomas built hdx and mvp-er school buses manufactured between april 23, 2000, and november 14, 2003. The service air brake pedal, for both non-adjustable and adjustable brake pedals, may contact the front structure on the bus, limiting the maximum brake force available.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Insufficient air brake pressure may cause extended stopping distances without prior warning, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Thomas built will notify owners and repair the affected buses free of charge. The recall began on september 14, 2007. Owners can contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-493. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
05V347000Received . 5,954 units.
Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain 2002-2005 my thomas built minotour, conventional, mvp-er, er, hdx, and mvp-ef model school buses manufactured between january 8, 2002, and march 8, 2005, equipped with specialty mfg "5" series stop arms originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the stop arm sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, thomas built is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those buses operated in the warmer states, dealers will replace the switch upon owner request. For those customers who request the remedy, thomas built will replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected. The recall began on september 14, 2005. Owners may contact thomas built's customer support office at 336-889-4871.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-454. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
05V340000Received . 13,583 units.
Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain 2002-2005 my thomas built minotour, conventional, mvp-er, er, hdx, and mvp-ef model school buses manufactured between january 8, 2002, and march 8, 2005, equipped with specialty mfg "5" series stop arms originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the stop arm sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Thomas built will notify its owners and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. The recall began on september 14, 2005. Owners may contact thomas built's customer support office at 336-889-4871.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-454. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
05V137000Received . 4,819 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain 2001-2004 my thomas built mvp-ef, er transit, mvp-er, hd, and hdx school buses manufactured between september 24, 2000, and march 4, 2004. The tie rod assembly can fracture and fail, possibly resulting in complete separation.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Tie rod failure can possibly result in complete wheel separation and a vehicle crash could occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Thomas built will notify its customers and will replace the tie rod assembly free of charge. The recall began september 6, 2005. Owners may contact thomas built at (we do not yet have a telephone number).
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-441. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE07054 | Preliminary evaluation | EMERGENCY DOOR HANDLE FAILURE | Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments | 9 Nov 2007 | 4 Mar 2008 | 08V087000 |
| PE07029 | Preliminary evaluation | SIDE ELECTRICAL FUSE PANEL FIRES | Electrical System | 20 Jun 2007 | 29 Nov 2007 | 07V544000 |
| PE07008 | Preliminary evaluation | RESTRICTED BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENT | Service Brakes, Air / Controls / Foot Control/Valve | 12 Feb 2007 | 16 Apr 2007 | 07V137000 |
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.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 2003 Thomas HDXThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2003 Thomas HDX: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas/hdx/2003/. 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
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Thomas HDX?
- 27,356 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 HDX have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Thomas HDX, model years 2000 to 2005. 4 of them name the 2003 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Thomas HDX open?
- No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.