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1997 Thomas Mvp ER Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1997 Thomas Mvp ER. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 1997 Thomas Mvp ER

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 08V356000 Reported 3,773 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    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. Un-fused power cables were tie-wrapped to a wire braid engine fuel return hose. Over time these cables may chafe, wearing through the wire loom…

    Remedy: Thomas built will notify owners and inspect and replace the cables as necessary free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about november 28, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.

  2. Hinge and attachments (structure)

    NHTSA 08V087000 Reported 243,435 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    Daimler trucks is recalling 243,435 my 1995-2008 thomas built school buses manufactured between january 1994, and march 10, 2008. (additional buses have been added to this recall campaign. Please see supplemental report no. 4) the emergency exit door handle begins corroding around the securing roll pin and square drive mechanism causing…

    Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners and will replace the handles with a more robust handle free of charge. Repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships. The recall began on august 18, 2008, and…

  3. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 02V085000 Reported 4,800 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    On certain school buses, misalignment of the fan drive system components can cause premature belt and pulley bearing wear.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fan belt, idler pulley, and belt tensioner and the pulley's laser will be aligned. Owner notification began june 10, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed…

  4. Seats

    NHTSA 00V362000 Reported 6,500 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    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

  5. Antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V232002 Reported 35,405 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    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) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.

  6. Antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V232011 Reported 4,780 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    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) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 Thomas Mvp ER. 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 Mvp ER model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Thomas Mvp ER model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Thomas Mvp ER40
1997 Thomas Mvp ER60
1998 Thomas Mvp ER70
1999 Thomas Mvp ER90
2000 Thomas Mvp ER120
2001 Thomas Mvp ER121
2002 Thomas Mvp ER90
2003 Thomas Mvp ER80
2004 Thomas Mvp ER60
2005 Thomas Mvp ER50
2006 Thomas Mvp ER30
2007 Thomas Mvp ER30
2008 Thomas Mvp ER30

Checking a specific 1997 Thomas Mvp ER

How do I know if my 1997 Thomas Mvp ER 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 1997 Thomas Mvp ER; 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 00V232002).

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

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.