2000 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2000 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2000 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)
Vehicle description: school buses. The accelerator pedal can possibly hang up on the floor rubber.
Remedy: Dealers will install a stainless steel plate under the accelerator pedal. Owner notification began june 8, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…
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Body (structure)
Vehicle description: certain school buses built with composite front roof caps fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." the roof cap does not meet the requirements due to the omission of the adhesive that joins the roof to the bus body.
Remedy: Dealers will re-bond the roof cap to the roof sheet metal. 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…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 248,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Annual inspection revealed broken roof bows on two seperate school busses. The thomas dealer has avaliable a repair part and procedure, a stiffener is welded in the bow at the window header.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 22, 2008 · Structure
Compare Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD | 3 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2000 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD
How do I know if my 2000 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD 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 2000 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD; 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 dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V103000).
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 models
- School Bus21 complaints
- Thomas11 complaints
- Bus7 complaints
- Mvp EF7 complaints
- Saf-T-Liner5 complaints
- C23 complaints
- FS-653 complaints
- CL1002 complaints
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.