Thomas Mvp 1999
Model Mvp made in 1999 by Thomas got 3 investigations as well as 5 recalls. The car had some investigations: exterior lighting and interior lighting. There were some recalls concerningequipment and exterior lighting.
Model 1999
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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| 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). | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V075000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 11/11/1997 to 09/27/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 4249 | 02/11/2000 | ODI | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 04/12/1999 | 04/19/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Disengagement of the shock(s) could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with repair parts and detailed repair procedures. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began february 11, 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 1-336-841-5992.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V041000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 10/01/1995 to 08/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 757 | 05/12/2000 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 02/15/2000 | 02/28/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | This condition could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with a detailed repair procedure and free parts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 12, 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 1-336-881-9986.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 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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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||
| EA04014 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 06/09/2004 | 12/20/2004 | SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES | ||
| See attached four page technical report for details. | ||||||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| EA04014 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 06/09/2004 | 12/20/2004 | SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES | ||
| See attached four page technical report for details. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||