2000 Thomas Vista Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2000 Thomas Vista. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2000 Thomas Vista
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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Seats
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the incorrect fasteners with the correct attachment hardware.
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Seats
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat base and add reinforcement to the seat assembly
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2000 Thomas Vista. 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 Vista model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Thomas Vista model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 Thomas Vista | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 Thomas Vista | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 Thomas Vista | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 Thomas Vista | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 Thomas Vista | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 Thomas Vista | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 Thomas Vista | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 Thomas Vista | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 Thomas Vista | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 Thomas Vista | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 Thomas Vista | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 Thomas Vista | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 Thomas Vista | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Thomas Vista | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 Thomas Vista | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 Thomas Vista | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 Thomas Vista | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 Thomas Vista | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 Thomas Vista | 6 | 1 |
| 1996 Thomas Vista | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 Thomas Vista | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 Thomas Vista | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 Thomas Vista | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 Thomas Vista | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2000 Thomas Vista
How do I know if my 2000 Thomas Vista 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 Vista; 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 00V362000).
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.