2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF
The 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Recalls for the 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF, potentially affecting up to 11,977 vehicles.
Recall 11V222000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 6,831 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER HDX, MVP-EF, FS-65, AND MINOTOR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
Consequence: IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2011. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN...
View full details →Recall 11V223000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 64 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER HDX, MVP-EF, AND MINOTOR NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
Consequence: IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2011. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN...
View full details →Recall 09V462000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 5,082 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 15, 2005 THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2009. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME WEDGED AGAINST THE SCUFF PLATE AND BECOME STUCK IN FULL THROTTLE POSITION.
Consequence: A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL RAISE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF.
Safety Rating for the 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF
- 2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF — 0 complaints
- 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF — 1 complaint
- 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF — 0 complaints
- 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF — 0 complaints
- 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF — 1 complaint
- 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF (current)
- 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF — 1 complaint
- 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF — 0 complaints
- 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF — 1 complaint
- 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF — 0 complaints
Other THOMAS BUILT BUSES Models
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 — 25 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 — 10 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX — 10 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 — 6 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF — 2 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX — 2 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER ER — 2 total complaints