Recall Register

1995 Thomas MVP EF: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1995 Thomas MVP EF. The newest campaign is 08V087000. NHTSA received the report on 26 Feb 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

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

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V087000, in the NHTSA record

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 notification for the revised population is expected to begin on or about april 29, 2009. Owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 255,300 units in total.

  • 08V087000Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments
  • 07V142000Seat Belts
  • 95V191000Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
  • 95V170000Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables

  1. 08V087000Received . 243,435 units.

    Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 the protective finish to chip and flake. Continued corrosion and pitting weakens the handle. Handles weakened by corrosion may break while trying to open the door from the exterior.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of an emergency, a person on the outside of the bus may break the door handle trying to open the emergency exit potentially delaying evacuation and increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle's occupants.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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 notification for the revised population is expected to begin on or about april 29, 2009. Owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-525. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 07V142000Received . 11,265 units.

    Seat Belts

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain my 1994 through 2002 thomas built minotour, fs-65, mvp-ef, er, and hdx-ef school buses manufactured between january 23, 1994, and april 15, 2002. The seat belt may chafe on the edge of a metal bracket and wear prematurely.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Thomas built will notify owners and replace any chafed seat belts and replace or modify the retainer strip to prevent any further chafing. The recall began on february 8, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-495. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 95V191000Received . 300 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The accelerator pedal lever can contact the engine cover causing the accelerator linkage to bind and not return to idle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the accelerator linkage binds, the engine will not return to idle when the driver lets up on the accelerator pedal increasing the risk of an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal rocker and installing a retaining bracket at the engine cover to prevent the cover from contacting the accelerator pedal.

    Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 95V170000Received . 300 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The routing of the positive battery cable can allow heat from the air discharge line to melt the cable.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition can cause a possible short circuit and loss of power to the vehicle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will reroute the positive battery cable and replace any cables that show damage.

    Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1995 Thomas MVP EF
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
SQ97012Safety queryBATTERY CABLE ROUTINGElectrical System12 May 19972 Jul 1997

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19943
  2. 19954
  3. 19964
  4. 19976
  5. 19988
  6. 199910
  7. 200011
  8. 200110
  9. 20029
  10. 20036
  11. 20046
  12. 20055
  13. 20064
  14. 20074
  15. 20084

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1995 Thomas MVP EF: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas/mvp-ef/1995/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

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 1995 Thomas MVP EF?
255,300 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thomas MVP EF have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 24 recall campaigns for the Thomas MVP EF, model years 1994 to 2008. 4 of them name the 1995 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1995 Thomas MVP EF open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.