Thomas Mvp Er 2000
Model Mvp Er made in 2000 by Thomas got 3 investigations as well as 12 recalls. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling and service brakes, air. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and fuel system, diesel.
Model 2000
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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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V356000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 06/08/1995 to 02/16/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 3773 | 02/27/2009 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 07/30/2008 | 07/30/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | In the event of a short circuit, a vehicle fire can occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler trucks' recall no. fl-534.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V085000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 05/13/1995 to 03/20/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 4800 | 06/10/2002 | ODI | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 03/20/2002 | 03/26/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain school buses, misalignment of the fan drive system components can cause premature belt and pulley bearing wear. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V205000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 12/01/1997 to 01/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 16000 | ODI | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 04/27/2005 | 05/06/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain 1998-2003 my freightliner fs-65 school bus chassis and mb-45, mb-55, and xb shuttle bus chassis, and thomas built bus: mvp-er and mvp-ef school bus and non-school bus models equipped with cummins isb diesel engines and equipped with federal-mogal 12 and 24 volt fuel lift pumps. the fuel pump could fail to transfer fuel appropriately creating an engine stall condition. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the engine stall while the vehicle is in use, a possible vehicle crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Cummins will notify the customers of freightliner and thomas built and replace the fuel lift pump free of charge. owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V160009 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 08/17/2000 to 03/14/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 2371 | 02/10/2003 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 10/31/2002 | 01/17/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain school or transit buses with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat belt connector. if this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. the seat belt supplier, amsafe, will provide a snap on over-cover to owners to prevent the seat belt cover from separating. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the field and will replace broken seat belts free of charge. 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 336-841-5924 or amsafe at 574-266-8330. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V097009 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 08/07/2000 to 08/18/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 129 | 09/21/2001 | ODI | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 06/26/2001 | 07/03/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. on some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Am-safe notified thomas built's customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seat belts repaired free of charge. owner notification began september 21, 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 1-336-889-4871. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V362000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 04/01/1996 to 09/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 6500 | 02/09/2001 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 11/03/2000 | 11/06/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the seat base and add reinforcement to the seat assembly | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began february 9, 2001.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 atalso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V137000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 04/23/2000 to 11/14/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 3000 | 02/29/2008 | ODI | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 03/23/2007 | 03/23/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain my 2000 through 2003 thomas built hdx and mvp-er school buses manufactured between april 23, 2000, and november 14, 2003. the service air brake pedal, for both non-adjustable and adjustable brake pedals, may contact the front structure on the bus, limiting the maximum brake force available. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Insufficient air brake pressure may cause extended stopping distances without prior warning, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Thomas built will notify owners and repair the affected buses free of charge. the recall began on september 14, 2007. owners can contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner recall no. fl-493.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V232002 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 02/13/1998 to 08/03/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 35405 | 08/29/2000 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 08/07/2000 | 08/09/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. this could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the abs ecu. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 29, 2000, to school buses and emergency vehicle customers. owners of the remaining population were sent letters on september 9, 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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 00V232011 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 02/13/1998 to 08/03/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 4780 | 08/29/2000 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 08/07/2000 | 11/29/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school bus chassis and emergency vehicles built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. this could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the abs ecu. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 29, 2000, to school buses and emergency vehicle customers. owners of the remaining population were sent letters on september 9, 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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - LOW PRESSURE WARNING | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V105000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 10/01/2000 to 02/28/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 153 | 07/27/2001 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 03/27/2001 | 03/29/2001 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain school buses fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 121, air brake systems. these vehicles do not comply due to the low air warning system detecting pressure in only one reservoir system and not both as required. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This does not meet the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will correct the low air pressure switch wiring. owner notification began july 27, 2001. owner notification is expected to begin 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 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 - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V087000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 01/01/1994 to 03/10/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 243435 | 08/18/2008 | ODI | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 02/26/2008 | 02/27/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler trucks recall no. fl-525.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V221000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 06/01/1999 to 03/07/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 15 | 02/28/2003 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 08/06/2002 | 08/14/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain school and transit buses, the wheel lug nut may not tighten completely. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The wheel could loosen increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install new wheel studs. owner notification began february 28, 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 thomas built at 336-889-4871. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE02023 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 02/12/2002 | 03/25/2002 | FAN DRIVE UPDATE | 02V085000 | |
| Allege that the fan drive belt fails.this can result in engine overheating and cause the bus engine to stall | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS - FOOT CONTROL | ||||||
| PE07008 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 02/12/2007 | 04/16/2007 | RESTRICTED BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENT | 07V137000 | |
| Odi was contacted by the new york dot who reportedseveral buses failed braking tests when being tested during an annual inspection. the subject school buses are optioned with an adjustable foot pedal positioning device that allows the driver to raise and lower the brake pedal height to suit his/her seating position.when the lowest pedal position is selected (by a button on the dashboard), nydot reported that the brake pedal bottomed out on the floor, thus preventing a full brake pedal application.this resulted in a reduction of brake torque at the wheel ends.freightliner will conduct a safety recall to correct this problem.the remedy calls for a longer pedal push rod being installed in- place of the original push rod. they also increased the population to include the mvp-er model buses.this resolves the issue raised by this investigation. accordingly, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||||||
| PE07054 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 11/09/2007 | 03/04/2008 | EMERGENCY DOOR HANDLE FAILURE | 08V087000 | |
| The office of defects investigation opened this preliminary evaluationafterbecoming aware that fleets were having handle failures on the rear emergency door exit.the failure resulted in the door handle separating from thedoor latch mechanism.when the handle fails, the rear emergency exit door can not be opened from outside the bus.the failure results from corrosion of the exterior door handle around the securing roll pin and square drive latch mechanism, causing the protective finish to chip and flake.continued corrosion weakens the handle and eventually the handle may break while trying to open the exit door.odi was concerned that during an emergency, a person outside of the bus would break the door handle while trying to open the emergency exit door,potentially delaying evacuation of the bus.under the safety recall, the aluminum handles will be replaced with a more robust handle.the recall action resolves the issues raised by this investigation. accordingly, this investigation is closed. | ||||||