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Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 15 model years of the Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef (2000–2023).

6
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2002
year with most recalls

Pick your Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef10
2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef20
2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef30
2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef30
2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef20
2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef20
2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef20
2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef20
2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef20
2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef20
2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef20
2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef20
2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef40
2001 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef20
2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef20

All Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 23V259000 Reported 48 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFX, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX, Thomas Built Buses Chassis and 2023-2024 School Bus Chassis school buses. The tie rod may be missing a fastener, allowing the steer arm to detach.

    Remedy: DTNA will inspect and repair or replace the tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's…

    Model years: 2023

  2. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 16V407000 Reported 717 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner ER, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2000-2001 CL-960, 1998-1999 Vista, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, and 2000-2002 TL-960 transit buses. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the…

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on July 28, 2016. A second notice was mailed to owners on…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002

  3. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 16V395000 Reported 24,698 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner ER, 2000-2017 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 1998-1999 Vista, 2003 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2013-2017 Saf-T-liner C2, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2013-2017 Saf-T-Liner HDX. In the affected vehicles, the…

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on July 28, 2016. A second notice was mailed to owners on…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002

  4. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 15V432000 Reported 103,038 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2001-2005 Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2002-2013 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2013 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2001-2008 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2005-2013 Saf-T-Liner C2, 2003-2013 Saf-T-Liner HDX, 2002-2003 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2002 Vista, and…

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on August 25, 2015. The recall began on December…

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

  5. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 15V425000 Reported 3,013 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2001-2005 Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2002-2013 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2013 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2001-2008 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2005-2013 Saf-T-Liner C2, 2003-2013 Saf-T-Liner HDX, 2002-2003 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2002 Vista, and…

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on August 28, 2015. The recall began on December 24, 2015.…

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

  6. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 11V480000 Reported 1,825 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011- 2012 thomas built saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner mvp-ef, and saf-t-liner hdx school buses 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…

    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…

    Model years: 2011, 2012

Other Thomas Built Buses models

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.