Thomas MVP ER recalls and problems
19 recalls and 1 owner complaint for 9 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
19
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
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Thomas MVP ER by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 MVP ER | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 MVP ER | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 MVP ER | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 MVP ER | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 MVP ER | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 MVP ER | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 MVP ER | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 MVP ER | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 MVP ER | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Thomas MVP ER problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 |
All Thomas MVP ER recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08V-622 | Nov 26, 2008 | 2003–2008 | 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-356 | Jul 30, 2008 | 2000–2002 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks is recalling 3,773 my 1996 through 2002 thomas built mvp er school buses manufactured from june 8, 1995 through february 16, 2001, equipped with caterpillar 3116 and 3126 engines. |
| 08V-087 | Feb 26, 2008 | 2000–2008 | 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-137 | Mar 23, 2007 | 2000–2003 | Service Brakes, Air | Certain my 2000 through 2003 thomas built hdx and mvp-er school buses manufactured between april 23, 2000, and november 14, 2003. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 02V-085 | Mar 20, 2002 | 2000–2001 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain school buses, misalignment of the fan drive system components can cause premature belt and pulley bearing wear. |
| 01V-322 | Nov 15, 2001 | 2001 | Vehicle Speed Control | Vehicle description: medium duty trucks, fire trucks, and transit buses and school buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries. |
| 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. |
| 01V-105 | Mar 27, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Service Brakes, Air | Vehicle description: certain school buses fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. |
| 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 ER?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2001 Thomas MVP ER has the most reports (1). Check the 2001 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Thomas MVP ER have?
NHTSA lists 19 safety recalls covering Thomas MVP ER model years 2000–2008.
What are the most common Thomas MVP ER problems?
Owners report engine and engine cooling problems most often.