- The problem
- 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 temperatures may exceed the rating of the tyco pc board causing the boards to melt potentially resulting in a vehicle fire.
- The risk
- A vehicle fire can occur possibly resulting in a crash.
- The fix
- Thomas built will notify owners and repair the buses by replacing the type ii auto reset circuit breakers with manual circuit breakers, and the jumper cable. The recall began on march 28, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built customer support office at 336-889-4871.
Electrical system
2001 Thomas MVP EF Electrical problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 2001 Thomas MVP EF's electrical system with NHTSA. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Electrical recalls for the 2001 Thomas MVP EF
- The problem
- On certain thomas school buses, the alternator cable can pinch between the air conditioning compressor and engine block.
- The risk
- This can result in damage to wire insulation and potentially cause a short circuit.
- The fix
- Dealers will re-route the cable. Owner notification began july 28, 2003. 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/thomas built at
Electrical complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Thomas MVP EF electrical complaints by year
MVP EF electrical problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data