2006 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2006 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF. The newest campaign is 11V222000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Apr 2011. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 11V222000, in the NHTSA record

Dtna will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on may 20, 2011. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 33,630 units in total.

11V2220006 Apr 2011Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner
11V2230006 Apr 2011Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner
09V4620001 Dec 2009Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
08V62200026 Nov 2008Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
08V08800026 Feb 2008Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
06V4220003 Nov 2006Steering / Column
06V1500003 May 2006Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

11V222000Received 6 Apr 2011. 6,831 units.
Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, mvp-ef, fs-65, and minotor school buses manufactured from january 2, 2006, through january 31, 2011, equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dtna will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on may 20, 2011. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-604. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 May 2011.
11V223000Received 6 Apr 2011. 64 units.
Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 saf-t-liner hdx, mvp-ef, and minotor non school buses manufactured from january 2, 2006, through january 31, 2011, equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dtna will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on may 20, 2011. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-604. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 May 2011.
09V462000Received 1 Dec 2009. 5,082 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 thomas built mvp-ef school buses manufactured from february 15, 2005 through november 23, 2009. The accelerator pedal may become wedged against the scuff plate and become stuck in full throttle position.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A stuck accelerator pedal may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will raise the accelerator pedal free of charge. The safety recall began on march 17, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-570. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Mar 2010.
08V622000Received 26 Nov 2008. 18,198 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler trucks is recalling 18,198 my 2003-2009 thomas built er, mvp-er, hdx, and mvp-ef school and transit buses equipped with a dual power switch and manufactured from february 1, 2002 through october 17, 2008. Solid state circuit breakers may trip unnecessarily potentially resulting in a loss of power to the bus chassis and body electrical circuits causing an unexpected loss of engine power and exterior lighting.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Unexpected loss of engine power and exterior lighting could result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Thomas built bus dealers will replace the solid state dual power switch with a mechanical circuit production (mega fuse). The recall is expected to begin during april 2009. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-539. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Jul 2009.
08V088000Received 26 Feb 2008. 760 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler trucks is recalling 760 my 2003-2007 thomas built school buses manufactured between july 6, 2005 and july 19, 2006, equipped with braun wheelchair lifts, models nl, ncl, or nvl. The threshold warning systems of the subject model wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Daimler trucks will notify owners and provide a free remedy which will be performed by thomas built dealerships. The recall began on august 8, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.
Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-524. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Aug 2008.
06V422000Received 3 Nov 2006. 2,650 units.
Steering / Column
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain my 2004 through 2006 thomas built mvp-ef school buses manufactured between september 27, 2004, and september 10, 2006. The steering column floor seal forms a well around the column at the floor. Debris, such as loose fasteners, may get trapped in the seal well, potentially causing the steering to bind.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the steering column should bind, vehicle steering may be restricted, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Thomas built will notify owners and repair the seal with a new design free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on march 30, 2007. Owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or owners may contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-482. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Jun 2007.
06V150000Received 3 May 2006. 45 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain my 2004-2007 thomas built minotour, fs65, mvp-ef, and hdx model school buses, manufactured between june 16 and july 1, 2005, equipped with ricon wheelchair lifts. Cracks in the lift arms may allow the mechanism to twist during stowage, preventing closure of the safety interlock switches.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may not be possible to close the lift door causing the vehicle interlocks to remain engaged preventing movement of the vehicle or the ability to load or unload passengers with disabilities from the vehicle.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ricon is conducting this recall (please see 06e008000) and will replace the two vertical arms even if only one arm is cracked free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on may 30, 2006. Owners may contact ricon customer support dept. At 800-322-2884 or owners may contact thomas bus customer support office at 336-889-4871.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-473. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Jun 2006.

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Complaints by component

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Investigations

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2006 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas-built-buses/mvp-ef/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF?: 33,630 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF, model years 2003 to 2012. 7 of them name the 2006 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.