1998 Thomas MVP: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 1998 Thomas MVP. The newest campaign is 00V174000. NHTSA received the report on 30 Jun 2000. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name 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, 00V174000, in the NHTSA record
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 and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-881-7219.
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. 15,206 units in total.
- 00V174000Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch
- 00V041000Suspension / Rear
- 99V177000Equipment / Other / Labels
- 99V176000Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
- 99V075000Structure / Frame and Members
- 98V229000Seats
- 98V054000Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
00V174000Received . 803 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 switch connection if a relay is not installed between the combination tail/marker light circuit and the headlight switch.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can result in deformation of the plastic connectors that connect the headlight switch to its wiring harness.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-881-7219.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
00V041000Received . 757 units.
Suspension / Rear
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be provided with a detailed repair procedure and free parts.
Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V177000Received . 1,123 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The electrical preheater element could possibly be ignited by starting fluid sprayed into the air intake system, resulting in explosion and possible personal injury to those in and around the bus.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be provided with a warning label and installation instructions.
Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V176000Received . 1,307 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the accelerator pedal catches on the floor mat, engine overspeed could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a new accelerator pedal mounting bracket to raise the accelerator so the pedal does not catch on the floor mat.
Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V075000Received . 4,249 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: school and transit buses. The mounting bolt for the upper front shock absorber bracket can loosen in service due to the omission of a frame reinforcement from the upper shock absorber mount. The loosened bolt could then work in the frame rail-mounting hole, which could result in hairline cracking of the frame rail in the shock absorber mounting area and possible fracture of the shock absorber mounting eye as well.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Disengagement of the shock(s) could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be provided with repair parts and detailed repair procedures.
Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
98V229000Received . 4,300 units.
Seats
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with national seating series 93b-sb driver seat. A bracket attaching to the height adjusting shock absorber on the driver's seat can deform and break.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can 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 add a reinforcement to the bracket, or if the bracket is deformed and/or broken, the entire seat base will be replaced.
Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
98V054000Received . 2,667 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 FMVSS no. 124, "accelerator control systems."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Such binding can prevent the accelerator control from returning to idle quickly or from returning to idle position at all, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE06057 | Preliminary evaluation | SEAT BELTS WEBBING ABRADING ON FRAME | Seat Belts | 21 Nov 2006 | 30 Mar 2007 | 07V142000 |
| PE01028 | Preliminary evaluation | TURN SIGNAL | Exterior Lighting | 1 Aug 2001 | 22 Oct 2001 |
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.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1998 Thomas MVPThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1998 Thomas MVP: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas/mvp/1998/. 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
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 Thomas MVP?
- 15,206 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 MVP have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the Thomas MVP, model years 1977 to 2003. 7 of them name the 1998 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Thomas MVP open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.