Daimler trucks is recalling 18,198 my 2003-2009 thomas built er, mvp-er, hdx, and mvp-ef school and transit buses equipped with a dual power switch and manufactured from february 1, 2002 through october 17, 2008. Solid state circuit breakers may trip...
1994-2008 · 15 model years
Thomas MVP EF Problems by year
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the Thomas MVP EF across 15 model years, and it has 25 recalls. The 1998 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (3). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the fuel system.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 25
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
MVP EF complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common MVP EF problems
Thomas MVP EF recalls 25
Daimler trucks is recalling 2,250 my 2006 and 2007 thomas built minotour, fs65, c2, hdx, and mvp ef school buses and recreational vehicle chassis manufactured between march 9, 2005 and february 23, 2007, equipped with ricon s or k series wheelchair lifts...
Daimler trucks is recalling 1,419 my 2006 through 2008 thomas built school buses and recreational vehicle chassis manufactured between march 7, 2005 and may 27, 2008, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the...
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...
Certain 2001 through 2008 thomas built fs-56, er, mvp er, hdx, and mvp ef school buses manufactured from october 23, 2000, through january 24, 2006, equipped with tyco pc board and type ii auto reset circuit breakers. Type ii auto reset circuit breaker...
Certain my 1994 through 2002 thomas built minotour, fs-65, mvp-ef, er, and hdx-ef school buses manufactured between january 23, 1994, and april 15, 2002. The seat belt may chafe on the edge of a metal bracket and wear prematurely.
Certain 2004 and 2005 freightliner van, motor home, shuttle bus, and school bus chassis manufactured between january 2004 and may 2005. Erratic voltage supply to the fuel lift pump causes premature wear of the pump. This premature wear could result in fuel...
Certain 2002-2005 my thomas built minotour, conventional, mvp-er, er, hdx, and mvp-ef model school buses manufactured between january 8, 2002, and march 8, 2005, equipped with specialty mfg "5" series stop arms originally sold in or currently registered in...
Certain 2002-2005 my thomas built minotour, conventional, mvp-er, er, hdx, and mvp-ef model school buses manufactured between january 8, 2002, and march 8, 2005, equipped with specialty mfg "5" series stop arms originally sold in or currently registered in...
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...
Certain 2001-2004 my thomas built mvp-ef, er transit, mvp-er, hd, and hdx school buses manufactured between september 24, 2000, and march 4, 2004. The tie rod assembly can fracture and fail, possibly resulting in complete separation.
Certain michelin xde commercial truck tires, size 10r22.5 Lrg and lrf for use on freightliner school and transit buses. These tires were manfactured between may 23 and october 24, 2004, can experience rapid air loss due to an irregularity of the inner liner.
Latest MVP EF complaints
Pre-2005 thomas 84 passenger ef school buses, with cat c7 engines/md-3060 transmissions. Failure of right/rear engine mount causes engine to rest in right frame rail, supported by alternator, with engine fan coming in contact with radiator schroud. Post-2005 buses came with a reinforced mount (ref: thomas chassis index'22, bulletin11r). Formal request has been made to thomas (via auto safety house) to replace all affected units with upgraded parts. *Jb
Dt*: the contact stated there is a build up of road salt corrosion on the fuel tank. The corrosion caused a leak in the fuel tank. The leak was discovered during a routine inspection. The fuel tank was cleaned and the hole was patched by an independent repair shop. The problem has not returned.
Dt*: the contact stated there is a build up of road salt corrosion on the fuel tank. The corrosion caused a leak in the fuel tank. The leak was discovered during a routine inspection. The fuel tank was cleaned and the hole was patched by an independent repair shop. The problem has not returned.
Dt*: the contact stated there is a build up of road salt corrosion on the fuel tank. The corrosion caused a leak in the fuel tank. The leak was discovered during a routine inspection. The fuel tank was cleaned and the hole was patched by an independent repair shop. The problem has not returned.
Metal guards on headlights are rubbing against brake line, which could wear through and cause a possible leak, and a loss of braking. *Ak *ml
Metal guards on headlights are rubbing against the brake line, which could wear through and cause a possible leakage, and loss of braking. Dealer notified. *Ak
Questions about the Thomas MVP EF
Which Thomas MVP EF years have the most problems?
Which Thomas MVP EF years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Thomas MVP EF problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (3), fuel system (3), brakes (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Thomas MVP EF have?
NHTSA lists 25 recalls across all Thomas MVP EF model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data