Thomas Mvp Ef 1994-2008
Model Mvp Ef made by Thomas got 2 investigations as well as 25 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had some investigations: exterior lighting and interior lighting.
Car model
| Name | Recalls | Bulletins | Investigations | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mvp Ef 1994 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Mvp Ef 1995 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas Mvp Ef 1996 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Thomas Mvp Ef 1997 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Thomas Mvp Ef 1998 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Thomas Mvp Ef 1999 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Thomas Mvp Ef 2000 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Thomas Mvp Ef 2001 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Thomas Mvp Ef 2002 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Thomas Mvp Ef 2003 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Thomas Mvp Ef 2004 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Thomas Mvp Ef 2005 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas Mvp Ef 2006 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas Mvp Ef 2007 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas Mvp Ef 2008 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Model 9999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 010102 | 02/01/2002 | 630836 | Subject regarding turn signal fuses. *yh | 04/24/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 6 | 01/05/1999 | 604042 | Fuel shutdown solenoid wiring guidelines. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 38 | 02/25/1998 | 600147 | Customer notification letter and the repair procedure for radiators in mvp-ef units equipped with cat 3126 engines. *yc | 04/27/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 7 | 10/18/1999 | 6090008 | Vibration coming from engine mounts. *tt | 03/01/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 4 | 11/03/1998 | 6090010 | Subject regarding re-routed air supply line on units with cummins 6b engine equipment with bendix 2150 air compresor. *tt | 03/01/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 8 | 08/01/2002 | 635925 | Reports of mvp-ef units release oil mist and blow-by vapors out of the vent tube onto the engine. *tt | 11/02/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 244R | 11/16/2000 | 622549 | Some units equipped with cummins 6b/isb engines were manufactured with a single pipe connected from the turbo to the muffler. when replacing the pipe, it is recommended to use the current setup incorporating a flex pipe and an additonal s | 10/19/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 1336 | 08/15/2003 | 10003077 | Fuel fill liner installed to prevent fuel from spilling under the fuel fill cover onto the floor of the bus. *tt | 10/07/2003 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| 37 | 02/22/2000 | 612057 | Subject on the seal damage at rear emergency door latch assembly. *mjs | 06/05/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 59 | 08/02/2002 | 635926 | Thomas has determined that the dipstick is too long allowing the transmission to be overfilled. *tt | 11/02/2002 | |
| 6 | 05/10/1999 | 610479 | Mounting bracket to support the wtec ii transmission harness to prevent the harness from breaking loose; thus, causing the transmission not to shift. *tt | 05/02/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 4 | 04/08/1999 | 606746 | Subject regarding tie rod ends for the thomas front axle. *tt | 09/01/1999 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| 15 | 02/22/2000 | 612060 | Subject on the flip cushion mounting tab breaking, seats manufactured after may 14, 1996 and before november 1, 1999. *mjs | 06/05/2000 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 85490010 | 01/01/2001 | 617837 | Subject regarding hydraulic brake switch replacement. *tt | 03/30/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
| 29 | 10/12/1998 | 602832 | Complaints indicating difficulty in adjusting the hydraulic brake switches due to the switches being mounted horizontally. *yc | 01/14/1999 | |
| 3 | 04/01/1998 | 602396 | Subject on adjustment of brake light switch of emergency brake handle. *yc | 11/03/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 51 | 12/15/2000 | 615566 | A condition may exist where there could be contact between certain body components and the outside tires on the rear axle on units built prior to october 16, 2000. *tt | 01/24/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 238 | 07/11/2001 | 622551 | Product support bulletin regarding reports that some jackknife door leafs go overcenter whenthe door is fully open. the overcenter condition increases the effort to start closing the door as you first have to overcome the overcenter condi | 10/19/2001 | |
| 31 | 09/14/1998 | 603379 | Concerns with manual jackknife door hard to close. *yc | 02/18/1999 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER,BRACKET | |||||
| 12 | 01/30/2008 | 10024483 | Thomas built buses - exhaust pipe support hanger improvement. models: mvp-ef, w/epa07. model years unknown. *nj | 04/18/2008 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER/BRACKET | |||||
| 12 | 01/30/2008 | 10024483 | Thomas built buses - exhaust pipe support hanger improvement. models: mvp-ef, w/epa07. model years unknown. *nj | 04/18/2008 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 34R | 01/22/2008 | 10024182 | Thomas built buses - transit emergency egress windows. models fs65, hdx, mvp-ef. model years unknown. *nj | 03/18/2008 | |
| 131000 | 10/13/2000 | 618777 | Subject regarding request from customers to make the cup holder on the dash panel unusable. *tt | 04/26/2001 | |
| 061000 | 10/06/2000 | 618778 | Information on plugging existing cup holder on engine cover. *tt | 04/26/2001 | |
| 061000 | 10/06/2000 | 618694 | Subject regarding plug for existing cup holder on mvp-ef dash panel. *tt | 04/20/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||||