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Thomas Mvp Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 18 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 27 model years of the Thomas Mvp (1977–2003).

18
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1996
year with most recalls

Pick your Thomas Mvp model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2003 Thomas Mvp10
2002 Thomas Mvp10
2001 Thomas Mvp10
2000 Thomas Mvp20
1999 Thomas Mvp50
1998 Thomas Mvp70
1997 Thomas Mvp90
1996 Thomas Mvp120
1995 Thomas Mvp100
1994 Thomas Mvp80
1993 Thomas Mvp60
1992 Thomas Mvp40
1991 Thomas Mvp30
1990 Thomas Mvp30
1989 Thomas Mvp20
1988 Thomas Mvp20
1987 Thomas Mvp10
1986 Thomas Mvp10
1985 Thomas Mvp10
1984 Thomas Mvp10
1983 Thomas Mvp10
1982 Thomas Mvp10
1981 Thomas Mvp10
1980 Thomas Mvp10
1979 Thomas Mvp10
1978 Thomas Mvp10
1977 Thomas Mvp10

All Thomas Mvp recalls (18)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Thomas Mvp, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 05V207000 Reported 248 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    Certain my 2000-2003 freightliner, thomas mvp school bus and western stars trucks manufactured between november 19, 2000, and march 30, 2005, and equipped with webasto coolant heaters, model dbw 2010, assembled with webasto burner tubes, p/n 303046/26533a. The stainless steel burner tube is made out of a material that is not to…

    Remedy: Thomas built will notify its customers and replace the subject burner tubes with new certified burner tubes at no cost to the owner. The recall began on november 16, 2005. Owners may contact thomas built customer…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

  2. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 00V174000 Reported 803 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    Certain school buses with weldon technologies' 5050-1400 surface mount marker lights have an option to replace each of the twelve clearance/marker/identification lights with four-candlepower lights, twice the candlepower normally used. The higher current demand created by these lights can cause excessive heat through the headlight…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a relay to reduce the current draw through the headlight switch. Owner notification began september 8, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date…

    Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

  3. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 00V041000 Reported 757 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    Vehicle description: school buses equipped with neway ad 200 rear air suspensions. There is interference between the suspension u-bolt and the rear axle which can cause the u-bolt to crack and fall off.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with a detailed repair procedure and free parts.

    Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

  4. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 99V176000 Reported 1,307 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    Vehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with electronic engines. The bottom edge of the accelerator pedal can catch on the floor mat when the pedal is fully depressed. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 124, "accelerator control systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new accelerator pedal mounting bracket to raise the accelerator so the pedal does not catch on the floor mat.

    Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

  5. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 99V177000 Reported 1,123 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    Vehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with cummins isb or caterpillar 3126 engines. A decal that warns of the danger of using ether or other starting fluids in the engine air intake system was omitted. The label should be located on the fixed headlight panel on the front of the bus.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with a warning label and installation instructions.

    Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

  6. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 99V075000 Reported 4,249 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    Vehicle description: school and transit buses. The mounting bolt for the upper front shock absorber bracket can loosen in service due to the omission of a frame reinforcement from the upper shock absorber mount. The loosened bolt could then work in the frame rail-mounting hole, which could result in hairline cracking of the frame rail…

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with repair parts and detailed repair procedures.

    Model years: 1998, 1999

  7. Seats

    NHTSA 98V229000 Reported 4,300 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with national seating series 93b-sb driver seat. A bracket attaching to the height adjusting shock absorber on the driver's seat can deform and break.

    Remedy: Dealers will add a reinforcement to the bracket, or if the bracket is deformed and/or broken, the entire seat base will be replaced.

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998

  8. Cables (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 98V054000 Reported 2,667 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with non-electronic cummins b5.9l engines. The sliding action of the accelerator linkage lever over the hand throttle cable can cause the hand throttle wire to wear a notch in the accelerator linkage resulting in binding of the linkage. This fails to comply with the requirements of…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the existing accelerator linkage lever and readjust the hand throttle cable, or replace the existing hand throttle attachment clip and readjust the hand throttle cable.

    Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

  9. Seats

    NHTSA 97V192000 Reported 2,391 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    Vehicle description: school buses. The flip seats installed on these buses do not meet the rearward push requirements of FMVSS no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with repair parts and a detailed repair procedure. If an owner so desires, thomas built will perform the repair for them.

    Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997

  10. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 97V177000 Reported 953 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    Vehicle description: school and transit buses. If debris becomes trapped between the plastic cup, which seals the opening where the steering column comes through the bus floor and the steering knuckle, the steering linkage can bind.

    Remedy: Owners are requested to remove the plastic seal which will leave an opening between the vehicle floor and the steering column. Thomas built is in the process of designing a proper seal for that area, and this seal will…

    Model years: 1997

  11. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 97V133000 Reported 8,107 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with in-line six engine,"s" type frame rails and side mounted battery box. The battery cable routing allows the positive cable to chafe resulting in a possible short circuit of the cable.

    Remedy: Thomas built will provide owners with repair parts and detailed repair procedures to secure the cable to prevent further damage. If the owner so desires, thomas built will perform the repair for them.

    Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

  12. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 97V099000 Reported 107 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with cummins 6b engines and delco alternators. The battery cable routing allows the cable to contact the exhaust manifold.

    Remedy: Thomas built will provide owners with repair parts and detailed repair procedures. If the owner so desires, thomas built will perform the repair for them.

    Model years: 1995, 1996

  13. Seats

    NHTSA 96V178008 Reported 38 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver position. Two welds located on the back rest adjustment side of the seat frame did not meet the manufacturer's specifications.

    Remedy: Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will inspect these seats and replace the seat frame assembly.

    Model years: 1996

  14. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 96V164000 Reported 2,117 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    An item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught on the fateners that secure the handrail support to the handrail.

    Remedy: The existing 1" bolts that secure the handrail support will be replaced with 1/2" bolts.

    Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

  15. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 96V139000 Reported 120,371 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    An item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught in the area between the service door and the door control rod attaching bracket.

    Remedy: A molded cover will be installed between the manually operated outward opening entrance door and the door control rod attaching bracket which will eliminate the opening that could allow an item of a child's clothing to…

    Model years: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

  16. Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

    NHTSA 95V148000 Reported 1,413 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    The automatic transmission will not shift into low gear due to a misalignment in the prndl indicator.

    Remedy: Dealers will correct the misalignment of the automatic transmission.

    Model years: 1993, 1994

  17. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 95V004000 Reported 3,076 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    The metal housing of the safety belt retractors on automatic locking retractor/emergency locking retractor safety belts can become deformed preventing extension and/or retraction of the belt.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a hardened washer which will decrease the possibility of deformation of the safety belt retractor. Damaged retractors will be replaced.

    Model years: 1993, 1994

  18. Glass, side/rear (visibility)

    NHTSA 93V013000 Reported 24,570 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    The current production stationary window assemblies allow the glass to disengage from the rubber and/or frame.

    Remedy: Install two retaining clips at each non-complying window.

    Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

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.