2001 THOMAS MVP EF Recalls (10)

Campaign:
01V341000 on 11/04/2001
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
03/04/2001 - 08/09/2001
Affected:
708
Defect:
Vehicle description: certain school buses equipped with syntec seats fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection." some seats (1) fail to meet the required four inch clearance during the test procedure, while still meeting the post test condition; (2) fail to meet the required frontal pre-load when testing under certain conditions; or (3) while still meeting the required force/defection, experience weld breakage.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the seat frame and the seat back cushion on these vehicles. owner notification began november 13, 2001. 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 thomas built at 336-889-4871.
Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
01V378000 on 01/01/2002
Component:
Structure:body
Manufactured:
10/31/1996 - 11/29/2001
Affected:
57
Defect:
Vehicle description: certain school buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." a third roof hatch must be added to meet the standard requirements. only vehicles located in the state of washington are involved.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, the bus occupant may not be able to exit the bus quickly.
Correction:
Dealers will install a third roof hatch. owner notification began may 1, 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 thomas built at 336-889-4871.
Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
02V221000 on 08/13/2002
Component:
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts
Manufactured:
05/31/1999 - 03/06/2002
Affected:
15
Defect:
On certain school and transit buses, the wheel lug nut may not tighten completely.
Consequence:
The wheel could loosen increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
Correction:
Dealers will install new wheel studs. owner notification began february 28, 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 thomas built at 336-889-4871.
Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
02V160009 on 01/16/2003
Component:
Seat belts
Manufactured:
08/16/2000 - 03/13/2001
Affected:
2,371
Defect:
On certain school or transit buses with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat belt connector. if this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. the seat belt supplier, amsafe, will provide a snap on "over-cover" to owners to prevent the seat belt cover from separating.
Consequence:
If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.
Correction:
Dealers will provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the field and will replace broken seat belts free of charge. 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 thomas built at 336-841-5924 or amsafe at 574-266-8330.
Notes:
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
03V205000 on 06/03/2003
Component:
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Manufactured:
05/31/1998 - 04/29/2003
Affected:
461
Defect:
On certain thomas school buses, the alternator cable can pinch between the air conditioning compressor and engine block.
Consequence:
This can result in damage to wire insulation and potentially cause a short circuit.
Correction:
Dealers will re-route the cable. owner notification began july 28, 2003. 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/thomas built at
Notes:
Freightliner/thomas built recall no. fl-415.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
05V137000 on 04/06/2005
Component:
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Manufactured:
09/23/2000 - 03/03/2004
Affected:
4,819
Defect:
Certain 2001-2004 my thomas built mvp-ef, er transit, mvp-er, hd, and hdx school buses manufactured between september 24, 2000, and march 4, 2004. the tie rod assembly can fracture and fail, possibly resulting in complete separation.
Consequence:
Tie rod failure can possibly result in complete wheel separation and a vehicle crash could occur.
Correction:
Thomas built will notify its customers and will replace the tie rod assembly free of charge. the recall began september 6, 2005. owners may contact thomas built at (we do not yet have a telephone number).
Notes:
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
05V205000 on 05/05/2005
Component:
Fuel system, diesel
Manufactured:
11/30/1997 - 01/30/2003
Affected:
16,000
Defect:
Certain 1998-2003 my freightliner fs-65 school bus chassis and mb-45, mb-55, and xb shuttle bus chassis, and thomas built bus: mvp-er and mvp-ef school bus and non-school bus models equipped with cummins isb diesel engines and equipped with federal-mogal 12 and 24 volt fuel lift pumps. the fuel pump could fail to transfer fuel appropriately creating an engine stall condition.
Consequence:
Should the engine stall while the vehicle is in use, a possible vehicle crash could occur.
Correction:
Cummins will notify the customers of freightliner and thomas built and replace the fuel lift pump free of charge. owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels.
Notes:
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
07V142000 on 03/26/2007
Component:
Seat belts
Manufactured:
01/22/1994 - 04/14/2002
Affected:
11,265
Defect:
Certain my 1994 through 2002 thomas built minotour, fs-65, mvp-ef, er, and hdx-ef school buses manufactured between january 23, 1994, and april 15, 2002. the seat belt may chafe on the edge of a metal bracket and wear prematurely.
Consequence:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury.
Correction:
Thomas built will notify owners and replace any chafed seat belts and replace or modify the retainer strip to prevent any further chafing. the recall began on february 8, 2008. owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.
Notes:
Freightliner recall no. fl-495.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
07V544000 on 11/28/2007
Component:
Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
Manufactured:
10/22/2000 - 01/23/2006
Affected:
33,303
Defect:
Certain 2001 through 2008 thomas built fs-56, er, mvp er, hdx, and mvp ef school buses manufactured from october 23, 2000, through january 24, 2006, equipped with tyco pc board and type ii auto reset circuit breakers. type ii auto reset circuit breaker temperatures may exceed the rating of the tyco pc board causing the boards to melt potentially resulting in a vehicle fire.
Consequence:
A vehicle fire can occur possibly resulting in a crash.
Correction:
Thomas built will notify owners and repair the buses by replacing the type ii auto reset circuit breakers with manual circuit breakers, and the jumper cable. the recall began on march 28, 2008. owners may contact thomas built customer support office at 336-889-4871.
Notes:
Freightliner recall no. fl-516.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
08V087000 on 02/26/2008
Component:
Structure:body:door:hinge and attachments
Manufactured:
12/31/1993 - 03/09/2008
Affected:
243,435
Defect:
Daimler trucks is recalling 243,435 my 1995-2008 thomas built school buses manufactured between january 1994, and march 10, 2008. (additional buses have been added to this recall campaign. please see supplemental report no. 4) the emergency exit door handle begins corroding around the securing roll pin and square drive mechanism causing the protective finish to chip and flake. continued corrosion and pitting weakens the handle. handles weakened by corrosion may break while trying to open the door from the exterior.
Consequence:
In the event of an emergency, a person on the outside of the bus may break the door handle trying to open the emergency exit potentially delaying evacuation and increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle's occupants.
Correction:
Daimler trucks will notify owners and will replace the handles with a more robust handle free of charge. repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships. the recall began on august 18, 2008, and notification for the revised population is expected to begin on or about april 29, 2009. owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.
Notes:
Daimler trucks recall no. fl-525.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

2001 THOMAS MVP EF TSB

Bulletin:
PSD-302B
Component:
040000 service brakes, air
Summary:
Thomas built: it has been determined that certain model buses, er-hd, hdx and mvp-ef units, have the von #70 s-cam brackets that could develop cracks in the lower portion. *pe

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