Thomas MVP EF recalls and problems
21 recalls and 1 owner complaint for 9 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
21
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
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Thomas MVP EF by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 MVP EF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 MVP EF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 MVP EF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 MVP EF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 MVP EF | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 MVP EF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 MVP EF | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 MVP EF | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 MVP EF | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Thomas MVP EF problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | |
| Structure | 1 |
All Thomas MVP EF recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08V-622 | Nov 26, 2008 | 2008 | Electrical System | Daimler trucks is recalling 18,198 my 2003-2009 thomas built er, mvp-er, hdx, and mvp-ef school and transit buses equipped with a dual power switch and manufactured from february 1, 2002 through october 17, 2008. |
| 08V-430 | Aug 25, 2008 | 2006–2008 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Daimler trucks is recalling 1,419 my 2006 through 2008 thomas built school buses and recreational vehicle chassis manufactured between march 7, 2005 and may 27, 2008, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 08V-432 | Aug 25, 2008 | 2006–2007 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Daimler trucks is recalling 2,250 my 2006 and 2007 thomas built minotour, fs65, c2, hdx, and mvp ef school buses and recreational vehicle chassis manufactured between march 9, 2005 and february 23, 2007, equipped with… |
| 08V-087 | Feb 26, 2008 | 2001–2008 | Structure | Daimler trucks is recalling 243,435 my 1995-2008 thomas built school buses manufactured between january 1994, and march 10, 2008. |
| 07V-544 | Nov 29, 2007 | 2001–2008 | Electrical System | 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. |
| 07V-142 | Mar 27, 2007 | 2000–2002 | Seat Belts | Certain my 1994 through 2002 thomas built minotour, fs-65, mvp-ef, er, and hdx-ef school buses manufactured between january 23, 1994, and april 15, 2002. |
| 05V-469 | Oct 5, 2005 | 2004–2005 | Fuel System, Other | Certain 2004 and 2005 freightliner van, motor home, shuttle bus, and school bus chassis manufactured between january 2004 and may 2005. |
| 05V-347 | Aug 3, 2005 | 2002–2005 | Other | 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… |
| 05V-340 | Jul 25, 2005 | 2002–2005 | Other | 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… |
| 05V-205 | Apr 27, 2005 | 2000–2003 | Fuel System, Diesel | Certain 1998-2003 my freightliner fs-65 school bus chassis and mb-45, mb-55, and xb shuttle bus chassis, and thomas built bus: mvp-er and mvp-ef school bus and non-school bus models equipped with cummins isb diesel… |
| 05V-137 | Apr 1, 2005 | 2001–2004 | Steering | 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. |
| 03V-205 | Jun 2, 2003 | 2000–2002 | Electrical System | On certain thomas school buses, the alternator cable can pinch between the air conditioning compressor and engine block. |
| 02V-160 | Oct 31, 2002 | 2000–2001 | Seat Belts | 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. |
| 02V-221 | Aug 6, 2002 | 2000–2002 | Wheels | On certain school and transit buses, the wheel lug nut may not tighten completely. |
| 01V-378 | Dec 12, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Structure | Vehicle description: certain school buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 01V-341 | Nov 1, 2001 | 2001 | Seats | Vehicle description: certain school buses equipped with syntec seats fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. |
| 01V-097 | Jun 26, 2001 | 2000 | Seat Belts | Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by AM-safe. |
| 00V-428 | Dec 29, 2000 | 2000 | Steering | Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with air brakes and a trw steering gear. |
| 00V-362 | Nov 3, 2000 | 2000 | Seats | Vehicle description: certain school buses and transit buses equipped with national seating's series 93b-sb driver seat. |
| 00V-232 | Aug 7, 2000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Air | Vehicle description: school bus chassis and emergency vehicles built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (Ecu), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1)… |
| 00V-232 | Aug 7, 2000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Air | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (Ecu), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1)… |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Thomas MVP EF?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2004 Thomas MVP EF has the most reports (1). Check the 2004 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Thomas MVP EF have?
NHTSA lists 21 safety recalls covering Thomas MVP EF model years 2000–2008.
What are the most common Thomas MVP EF problems?
Owners report engine and engine cooling, structure problems most often.