2000 THOMAS MVP — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 THOMAS MVP
The 2000 THOMAS MVP has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH.
Recalls for the 2000 THOMAS MVP
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 THOMAS MVP, potentially affecting up to 1,051 vehicles.
Recall 05V207000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 248 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MY 2000-2003 FREIGHTLINER, THOMAS MVP SCHOOL BUS AND WESTERN STARS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 19, 2000, AND MARCH 30, 2005, AND EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS, MODEL DBW 2010, ASSEMBLED WITH WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, P/N 303046/26533A. THE STAINLESS STEEL BURNER TUBE IS MADE OUT OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Consequence: SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE SUBJECT BURNER TUBES WITH NEW CERTIFIED BURNER TUBES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFICE AT 1-336-889-4871...
View full details →Recall 00V174000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
| 803 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES WITH WELDON TECHNOLOGIES' 5050-1400 SURFACE MOUNT MARKER LIGHTS HAVE AN OPTION TO REPLACE EACH OF THE TWELVE CLEARANCE/MARKER/IDENTIFICATION LIGHTS WITH FOUR-CANDLEPOWER LIGHTS, TWICE THE CANDLEPOWER NORMALLY USED. THE HIGHER CURRENT DEMAND CREATED BY THESE LIGHTS CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE HEAT THROUGH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTION IF A RELAY IS NOT INSTALLED BETWEEN THE COMBINATION TAIL/MARKER LIGHT CIRCUIT AND...
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN DEFORMATION OF THE PLASTIC CONNECTORS THAT CONNECT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO ITS WIRING HARNESS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY TO REDUCE THE CURRENT DRAW THROUGH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 8, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 THOMAS MVP
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 THOMAS MVP.
Safety Rating for the 2000 THOMAS MVP
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 THOMAS MVP in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 THOMAS MVP
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 THOMAS MVP
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS MVP
- 1995 THOMAS MVP — 0 complaints
- 1996 THOMAS MVP — 0 complaints
- 1997 THOMAS MVP — 0 complaints
- 1998 THOMAS MVP — 0 complaints
- 1999 THOMAS MVP — 0 complaints
- 2000 THOMAS MVP (current)
- 2001 THOMAS MVP — 0 complaints
- 2002 THOMAS MVP — 0 complaints
- 2003 THOMAS MVP — 0 complaints
Other THOMAS Models
- THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 27 total complaints
- THOMAS THOMAS — 14 total complaints
- THOMAS MVP EF — 10 total complaints
- THOMAS BUS — 7 total complaints
- THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 7 total complaints
- THOMAS C2 — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS ER MODEL — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS FS-65 — 3 total complaints