Thomas Mvp 1994
Model Mvp made in 1994 by Thomas got 1 investigation as well as 8 recalls. The car had one investigation (seat belts). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and equipment.
Model 1994
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V133000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 08/01/1988 to 06/12/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 8107 | 10/24/1997 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 08/22/1997 | 08/29/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If an electrical short occurs, it can cause loss of power to the vehicle and a possible vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 24, 1997. owners who do not receive the free repair parts and detailed repair procedure within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V177000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 03/01/1994 to 01/25/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 1123 | 08/06/1999 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 07/02/1999 | 07/14/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with a warning label and installation instructions. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 6, 1999. 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V174000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 12/01/1994 to 07/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 803 | 09/08/2000 | ODI | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 06/30/2000 | 06/30/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | This can result in deformation of the plastic connectors that connect the headlight switch to its wiring harness. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V148000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 08/01/1993 to 12/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 1413 | 10/20/1995 | ODI | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 08/07/1995 | 08/21/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The automatic transmission will not shift into low gear due to a misalignment in the prndl indicator. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Prndl misalignment can cause the driver to be unawareof the gear position increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will correct the misalignment of the automatic transmission. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: powertrain; transmission; automatic; indicator; lever; gear.vehicle description: rear engine chassis school and transit buses equipped with morse shifters.note: 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 1-910-889-4871. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V004000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 06/01/1993 to 08/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 3076 | 03/10/1995 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 01/11/1995 | 01/24/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The metal housing of the safety belt retractors on automatic locking retractor/emergency locking retractor safety belts can become deformed preventing extension and/or retraction of the belt. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Passengers would be unable to extend or retract their safety belts and would be at a risk of injury in the event of an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a hardened washer which will decrease the possibility of deformation of the safety belt retractor. damaged retractors will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior system; active restraints; belt retractors.vehicle description: transit and school buses.note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V139000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 04/01/1977 to 07/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 120371 | 10/08/1996 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 07/23/1996 | 07/24/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If an item worn by a child were to catch on this area, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, this can result in serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 become snagged. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: structure; body; handrails. vehicle description: school buses equipped with manually operated outward opening service doors. note: 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 1-910-889-4871. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 96V164000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 01/01/1992 to 07/31/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 2117 | 12/02/1996 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 09/05/1996 | 09/18/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If an item worn by a child were to catch on this area, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, this can result in serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The existing 1 bolts that secure the handrail support will be replaced with 1/2 bolts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin duringnote: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 1-910-889-4871.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V176000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 03/01/1994 to 03/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 1307 | 11/17/1999 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 07/02/1999 | 07/14/1999 | 571 | 124 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | If the accelerator pedal catches on the floor mat, engine overspeed could occur, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new accelerator pedal mounting bracket to raise the accelerator so the pedal does not catch on the floor mat. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began november 17, 1999. 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 1-336-841-5992. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| PE06057 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 11/21/2006 | 03/30/2007 | SEAT BELTS WEBBING ABRADING ON FRAME | 07V142000 | |
| This investigation was opened after odi received notification from two fleets alleging thediscovery ofnumerous seat belts with cut webbing as a result of the webbing abrading against anunderseat metal bracket.the subject vehicles are class a school buses weighing under 10,000 pounds.they are required by federal standard fmvss 208 to have seat belts.as a result of this investigation, freightliner will conduct a safety recall to inspect all affected buses for seat belt | ||||||