1994 Thomas Mvp Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 1994 Thomas Mvp. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 1994 Thomas Mvp

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

1. Switch (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 00V174000 Reported June 30, 2000 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…

2. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

   NHTSA 99V176000 Reported July 2, 1999 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.

3. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 99V177000 Reported July 2, 1999 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.

4. Cables (electrical system)

   NHTSA 97V133000 Reported August 22, 1997 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.

5. Body (structure)

   NHTSA 96V164000 Reported September 5, 1996 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.

6. Body (structure)

   NHTSA 96V139000 Reported July 23, 1996 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…

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

   NHTSA 95V148000 Reported August 7, 1995 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.

8. Retractor (seat belts)

   NHTSA 95V004000 Reported January 11, 1995 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.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1994 Thomas Mvp. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

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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.