- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- In the event of a short circuit, a vehicle fire can occur.
- The fix
- 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.
Engine & cooling
2001 Thomas MVP ER Engine problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2001 Thomas MVP ER's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 100% of all its complaints, most recently on October 23, 2007. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 2001 Thomas MVP ER
- The problem
- On certain school buses, misalignment of the fan drive system components can cause premature belt and pulley bearing wear.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Engine 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
Thomas MVP ER engine complaints by year
MVP ER engine 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