- The problem
- Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with in-line six engine,"s" type frame rails and side mounted battery box. The battery cable routing allows the positive cable to chafe resulting in a possible short circuit of the cable.
- The risk
- If an electrical short occurs, it can cause loss of power to the vehicle and a possible vehicle fire.
- The fix
- Thomas built will provide owners with repair parts and detailed repair procedures to secure the cable to prevent further damage. If the owner so desires, thomas built will perform the repair for them.
Vehicle safety record
1993 Thomas MVP Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1993 Thomas MVP have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 6 recalls, the latest in August 1997 for the cables.
NHTSA data checked
FFar more problems than a typical MVP year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 6
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1993 Thomas MVP recalls 6
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- An item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught on the fateners that secure the handrail support to the handrail.
- The risk
- If an item worn by a child were to catch on this area, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, this can result in serious injury or death.
- The fix
- The existing 1" bolts that secure the handrail support will be replaced with 1/2" bolts.
- The problem
- An item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught in the area between the service door and the door control rod attaching bracket.
- The risk
- If an item worn by a child were to catch on this area, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, this can result in serious injury or death.
- The fix
- A molded cover will be installed between the manually operated outward opening entrance door and the door control rod attaching bracket which will eliminate the opening that could allow an item of a child's clothing to become snagged.
- The problem
- The automatic transmission will not shift into low gear due to a misalignment in the prndl indicator.
- The risk
- Prndl misalignment can cause the driver to be unawareof the gear position increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- The fix
- Dealers will correct the misalignment of the automatic transmission.
- The problem
- The metal housing of the safety belt retractors on automatic locking retractor/emergency locking retractor safety belts can become deformed preventing extension and/or retraction of the belt.
- The risk
- Passengers would be unable to extend or retract their safety belts and would be at a risk of injury in the event of an accident.
- The fix
- Dealers will install a hardened washer which will decrease the possibility of deformation of the safety belt retractor. Damaged retractors will be replaced.
- The problem
- The current production stationary window assemblies allow the glass to disengage from the rubber and/or frame.
- The risk
- The windows do not comply with fmvss 217, "bus windowretention and release."
- The fix
- Install two retaining clips at each non-complying window.
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Does the 1993 Thomas MVP have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 1993 Thomas MVP: cables (August 1997); body (September 1996); body (July 1996); gear position indication (prndl) (August 1995) and more. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1993 Thomas MVP had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1993 Thomas MVP a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 6 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Thomas MVP year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1993 Thomas MVP has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: 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