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...
1996-2008 · 13 model years
Thomas MVP ER Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Thomas MVP ER across 13 model years, and it has 20 recalls. The 2001 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 20
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
MVP ER 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 ER problems
Thomas MVP ER recalls 20
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...
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 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...
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.
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...
On certain school and transit buses, the wheel lug nut may not tighten completely.
On certain school buses, misalignment of the fan drive system components can cause premature belt and pulley bearing wear.
Latest MVP ER complaints
2001 Mvp-er-140 hs school bus complaint due to a defect. Consumer states that school bus model listed above caught fire in the engine compartment. *Kb an accident investigator determined that the fire started when pressurized transmission fluid sprayed from the transmission throughout the engine compartment. The transmission vent tube had been crushed by the weight of the crossover exhaust pipe, which was normally positioned two inches above the vent. Over time, the brackets that hold the crossover pipe became...
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loose, allowing the pipe to fall down and make contact with the transmission vent. Once the vent was closed, pressure built up in the transmission, and its fluid was expelled from the dipstick tube. The investigator's findings concluded the fire was the result of the negligent design of the crossover exhaust pipe, specifically the number, location and or type of brackets used to hold the pipe in place. Given the risk presented by closure of the transmission vent, it was imperative that the pipe be installed so that its position relative to the transmission vent would not shift over time. *Jb
Questions about the Thomas MVP ER
Which Thomas MVP ER years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2001 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2001 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
Which Thomas MVP ER years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Thomas MVP ER problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Thomas MVP ER have?
NHTSA lists 20 recalls across all Thomas MVP ER 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