Thomas Built Buses Mvp-Ef Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 16 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Thomas Built Buses Mvp-Ef (2003–2012). The most-complained-about year is 2004.
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What Thomas Built Buses Mvp-Ef owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 1.
All Thomas Built Buses Mvp-Ef recalls (16)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Thomas Built Buses Mvp-Ef, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Engine and engine cooling
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011- 2012 business class m2 and coronado trucks manufactured from september 1, 2010, through december 31, 2010, equipped with a cummins isx or isl diesel engine. The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the…
Remedy: Daimler trucks is working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. Repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on october 10, 2011. Owners…
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Air conditioner (equipment)
Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, mvp-ef, fs-65, and minotor school buses manufactured from january 2, 2006, through january 31, 2011, equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder…
Remedy: Dtna will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on may 20, 2011.…
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Air conditioner (equipment)
Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 saf-t-liner hdx, mvp-ef, and minotor non school buses manufactured from january 2, 2006, through january 31, 2011, equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high…
Remedy: Dtna will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on may 20, 2011.…
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Seats
Daimler trucks is recalling certain thomas built mvp-ef, hdx, and saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from march 17, 2009, through december 7, 2009, equipped with stabilus bloc-o-lift, p/n 5561ed, driver seats. The weld which holds the mounting tab to the shock body was improperly welded and can break.
Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by authorized thomas built buses service facilities free of charge. The safety recall began on november 24, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at…
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Seats
Daimler trucks is recalling certain thomas built mvp-ef and hdx non school buses manufactured from march 17, 2009, through december 7, 2009, equipped with stabilus bloc-o-lift, p/n 5561ed, driver seats. The weld which holds the mounting tab to the shock body was improperly welded and can break.
Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by authorized thomas built buses service facilities free of charge. The safety recall began on november 24, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at…
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Engine and engine cooling
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 mvp-ef thomas built school buses manufactured from september 12, 2008 through july 16, 2010, equipped with the megafuse junction box. On affected vehicles the megafuse junction box is located in an area exposed to excessive road splash and spry. In some applications the…
Remedy: Daimler trucks will replace the mega fuse junction block and electrical box free of charge. The safety recall began on december 13, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
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Engine and engine cooling
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 mvp-ef non school buses manufcatured from september 12, 2008 through july 16, 2010, equipped with the megafuse junction box. On affected vehicles the megafuse junction box is located in an area exposed to excessive road splash and spry. In some applications the cable…
Remedy: Daimler trucks will replace the mega fuse junction block and electrical box free of charge. The safety recall began on december 13, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
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Seats
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 saf-t-liner c2, hdx, mvp-ef, and minotour school buses manufactured from october 21, 2009 through january 19, 2010. The buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection." seat cushion hinge…
Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships free of charge. The safety recall began on february 15, , 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Model years: 2011
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Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 thomas built mvp-ef school buses manufactured from february 15, 2005 through november 23, 2009. The accelerator pedal may become wedged against the scuff plate and become stuck in full throttle position.
Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will raise the accelerator pedal free of charge. The safety recall began on march 17, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
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School bus stop arm assembly (other)
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 thomas built school buses manufactured between march 31, 2008 and february 18, 2009, equipped with specialty manufacturing, inc. (smi) 000290 LED light kits. A change to the wire used in the LED light kits may reduce the effective life of the lights used on the stop arms. The…
Remedy: Thomas built will notify owners and light kits will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on february 3, 2010. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-800-547-0712.
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Structure
Daimler trucks is recalling 35 model year 2010 mvp-ef and hdx thomas built transit buses manufactured from october 22, 2008 through march 25, 2009 the emergency exit push-out window may be installed improperly resulting in binding of the window.
Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. Repairs will be performed by daimler trucks dealerships. The safety recall began on november 5, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free…
Model years: 2010
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Fuses and circuit breakers (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. Solid state circuit breakers may trip unnecessarily potentially resulting in a loss of power to the bus chassis and body…
Remedy: Thomas built bus dealers will replace the solid state dual power switch with a mechanical circuit production (mega fuse). The recall is expected to begin during april 2009. Owners may contact thomas built at…
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Daimler trucks is recalling 760 my 2003-2007 thomas built school buses manufactured between july 6, 2005 and july 19, 2006, equipped with braun wheelchair lifts, models nl, ncl, or nvl. The threshold warning systems of the subject model wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.…
Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners and provide a free remedy which will be performed by thomas built dealerships. The recall began on august 8, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.
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Column (steering)
Certain my 2004 through 2006 thomas built mvp-ef school buses manufactured between september 27, 2004, and september 10, 2006. The steering column floor seal forms a well around the column at the floor. Debris, such as loose fasteners, may get trapped in the seal well, potentially causing the steering to bind.
Remedy: Thomas built will notify owners and repair the seal with a new design free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on march 30, 2007. Owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or owners may contact…
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Certain my 2004-2007 thomas built minotour, fs65, mvp-ef, and hdx model school buses, manufactured between june 16 and july 1, 2005, equipped with ricon wheelchair lifts. Cracks in the lift arms may allow the mechanism to twist during stowage, preventing closure of the safety interlock switches.
Remedy: Ricon is conducting this recall (please see 06e008000) and will replace the two vertical arms even if only one arm is cracked free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on may 30, 2006. Owners may contact ricon…
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Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)
On certain thomas school buses, the alternator cable can pinch between the air conditioning compressor and engine block.
Remedy: Dealers will re-route the cable. Owner notification began july 28, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time…
Model years: 2003
Other Thomas Built Buses models
- Saf-T-Liner C222 complaints
- C28 complaints
- Saf-T-Liner Hdx5 complaints
- FS-654 complaints
- Ef2 complaints
- Hdx2 complaints
- Minotour2 complaints
- Saf-T-Liner ER2 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.