Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1997 Thomas MVP EF peaked in 2000, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1997 Thomas MVP EF
Bus, diesel, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Apr 28, 2000 to Apr 28, 2000.
Recall campaigns covering this model year6301k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Close to the median 1997 bus
Severity index0.01997 buss average 15.0
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1997 Thomas MVP EF name brakes
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
6 recall campaigns cover the 1997 Thomas MVP EF
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08V-087 | Feb 26, 2008 | (additional buses have been added to this recall campaign | Structure | 243,435 | Part replacement |
| 07V-142 | Mar 27, 2007 | 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… | Seat belts | 11,265 | Part replacement |
| 01V-378 | Dec 12, 2001 | Vehicle description: certain school buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency… | Structure | 57 | Repair or modification |
| 00V-362 | Nov 3, 2000 | Vehicle description: certain school buses and transit buses equipped with national seating's series 93b-sb driver seat | Seats | 6,500 | Part replacement |
| 00V-232-011 | Aug 7, 2000 | Vehicle description: school bus chassis and emergency vehicles built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there… | Brakes | 4,780 | Part replacement |
| 00V-232-002 | Aug 7, 2000 | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there… | Brakes | 35,405 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1997 Thomas MVP EF
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Apr 28, 2000Failure Apr 18, 2000Hume, ILService brakes, Hoses, Lines/piping, And fittings
METAL GUARDS ON HEADLIGHTS ARE RUBBING AGAINST BRAKE LINE, WHICH COULD WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A POSSIBLE LEAK, AND A LOSS OF BRAKING. *AK *ML
NHTSA complaint 861108 - Filed Apr 28, 2000Failure Apr 18, 2000Hume, ILService brakes, Hoses, Lines/piping, And fittings
METAL GUARDS ON HEADLIGHTS ARE RUBBING AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE, WHICH COULD WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A POSSIBLE LEAKAGE, AND LOSS OF BRAKING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint 861106
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 973D Jul 11, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT ON HOLES DRILLED IN AIR INTAKE TUBING. *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.