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2002 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2002 Thomas Built Buses Hdx. Check your own VIN below.

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owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2002 Thomas Built Buses Hdx

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Hinge and attachments (structure)

    NHTSA 08V087000 Reported 243,435 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  2. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 07V544000 Reported 33,303 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2002 Thomas Built Buses Hdx. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Thomas Built Buses Hdx model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Thomas Built Buses Hdx model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2001 Thomas Built Buses Hdx20
2002 Thomas Built Buses Hdx20
2003 Thomas Built Buses Hdx40
2004 Thomas Built Buses Hdx70
2005 Thomas Built Buses Hdx80
2006 Thomas Built Buses Hdx120
2007 Thomas Built Buses Hdx120
2008 Thomas Built Buses Hdx80
2009 Thomas Built Buses Hdx62
2010 Thomas Built Buses Hdx80
2011 Thomas Built Buses Hdx60
2012 Thomas Built Buses Hdx10
2015 Thomas Built Buses Hdx10
2023 Thomas Built Buses Hdx10

Checking a specific 2002 Thomas Built Buses Hdx

How do I know if my 2002 Thomas Built Buses Hdx has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2002 Thomas Built Buses Hdx; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Thomas Built Buses dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 07V544000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Thomas Built Buses models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.