1996 Thomas MVP ER: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1996 Thomas MVP ER. The newest campaign is 08V356000. NHTSA received the report on 30 Jul 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling. 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, 08V356000, in the NHTSA record
Thomas built will notify owners and inspect and replace the cables as necessary free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about november 28, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 258,508 units in total.
- 08V356000Engine and Engine Cooling
- 08V087000Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments
- 02V085000Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
- 00V362000Seats
08V356000Received . 3,773 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler trucks is recalling 3,773 my 1996 through 2002 thomas built mvp er school buses manufactured from june 8, 1995 through february 16, 2001, equipped with caterpillar 3116 and 3126 engines. Un-fused power cables were tie-wrapped to a wire braid engine fuel return hose. Over time these cables may chafe, wearing through the wire loom and eventually through the cable insulation and fuel line covering in an area not easily detectable during normal maintenance without removing the tie wraps and opening the wire loom. Un-fused and un-switched power cables which wear through and contact the fuel line wire braid may short circuit.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a short circuit, a vehicle fire can occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Thomas built will notify owners and inspect and replace the cables as necessary free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about november 28, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-534. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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: .
02V085000Received . 4,800 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain school buses, misalignment of the fan drive system components can cause premature belt and pulley bearing wear.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the school bus is disabled by a cooling system failure and is stalled on the side of the road, an increased risk of a crash resulting in injury to a school bus occupant could occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the fan belt, idler pulley, and belt tensioner and the pulley's laser will be aligned. Owner notification began june 10, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number VON 49. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
00V362000Received . 6,500 units.
Seats
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: certain school buses and transit buses equipped with national seating's series 93b-sb driver seat. A bracket attaching the gas spring shock to the height adjuster of the seat can deform and break. This bracket is located at the top of the height adjuster.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the bracket is not replaced after deforming, and is allowed to break, its breaking will result in a sudden drop of the driver's seat, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle and a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the seat base and add reinforcement to the seat assembly
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
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE02023 | Preliminary evaluation | FAN DRIVE UPDATE | Engine and Engine Cooling | 12 Feb 2002 | 25 Mar 2002 | 02V085000 |
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
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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
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- NHTSA page of the 1996 Thomas MVP ERThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1996 Thomas MVP ER: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas/mvp-er/1996/. 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 1996 Thomas MVP ER?
- 258,508 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 ER have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns for the Thomas MVP ER, model years 1996 to 2008. 4 of them name the 1996 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1996 Thomas MVP ER open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.