NHTSA Complaint #10186403 — 2004 THOMAS MVP EF
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10186403 |
| Vehicle | 2004 THOMAS MVP EF |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 74,659 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NV |
Consumer Description
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