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1995 Thomas Mvp Recalls, Complaints & Specs

10 safety recalls list the 1995 Thomas Mvp. Check your own VIN below.

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10 safety recalls for the 1995 Thomas Mvp

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  1. 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…

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1995 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.

Compare Thomas Mvp model years

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

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

Checking a specific 1995 Thomas Mvp

How do I know if my 1995 Thomas Mvp 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. 10 campaigns currently list the 1995 Thomas Mvp; 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 00V041000).

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.