2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Complaints and Recall Information
The 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF has 0 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owner reports primarily involve issues related to engine and engine cooling systems as well as seat integrity in certain configurations.
There are 6 recalls affecting this model, addressing components such as engine cooling, seating, and air conditioning appliances. These recalls cover potential safety risks including unexpected engine shutdowns, seat failures, and fire hazards.
Recalls- Engine and engine cooling. Recall 10V396000 affects 1117 vehicles due to corrosion of the Megafuse junction box cables from road splash and spray, which can cause unexpected engine shutdown or loss of lighting and windshield wipers, increasing crash risk. Daimler Trucks replaces the Mega Fuse junction block free of charge.
- Engine and engine cooling. Recall 10V397000 impacts 66 non-school bus MVP-EF models with the same Megafuse junction box corrosion issue as recall 10V396000. Repairs involve replacing the Mega Fuse junction block at no cost.
- Seats. Recall 10V487000 covers 6 buses with improperly welded Stabilus Bloc-O-Lift driver seats. The weld may break causing the seat to drop unexpectedly, leading to possible momentary loss of steering control and crash risk. Repairs are done free by authorized service facilities.
- Seats. Recall 10V486000 involves 294 school buses with the same improperly welded seats issue described in recall 10V487000. Owners are notified to receive free repairs from authorized service centers.
- Air conditioner appliance. Recall 11V223000 affects 64 MVP-EF buses equipped with Carrier GENV EM-1 evaporator units. Fuse holders may loosen causing high resistance, arcing, and potential vehicle fire. Owners are provided retrofit kits and repair instructions free of charge.
- Air conditioner appliance. Recall 11V222000 involves 6831 buses including MVP-EF models with Carrier GENV EM-1 evaporator units at risk for the same fuse holder issue documented in recall 11V223000. Repairs and retrofit kits are offered at no cost.
Owners with repeated repairs, safety defects, or open recall issues on the 2010 MVP-EF may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consultation with an attorney specializing in lemon law can help clarify potential remedies.
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Summary
2010
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
6
Total Recalls
8378
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF
6831 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
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.
Risk: IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF
64 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
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.
Risk: IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF
294 vehicles affected
SEATS
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF, HDX, AND SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2009, THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH STABILUS BLOC-O-LIFT, P/N 5561ED, DRIVER SEATS. THE WELD WHICH HOLDS THE MOUNTING TAB TO THE SHOCK BODY WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED AND CAN BREAK.
Risk: THE SEAT COULD DROP UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE MOMENTARY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF
66 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 MVP-EF NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFCATURED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 THROUGH JULY 16, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH THE MEGAFUSE JUNCTION BOX. ON AFFECTED VEHICLES THE MEGAFUSE JUNCTION BOX IS LOCATED IN AN AREA EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE ROAD SPLASH AND SPRY. IN SOME APPLICATIONS THE CABLE CONNECTIONS MAY CORRODE RAPIDLY. IF UNDETECTED, EXTREME CORROSION MAY CAUSE A POWER CABLE TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE POWER SOURCE RESULTING IN AN UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUTDOWN OR LOSS OF VEHICLE LIGHTING AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS.
Risk: UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUTDOWN OR A LOSS OF VEHICLE LIGHTING AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF
6 vehicles affected
SEATS
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF AND HDX NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2009, THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH STABILUS BLOC-O-LIFT, P/N 5561ED, DRIVER SEATS. THE WELD WHICH HOLDS THE MOUNTING TAB TO THE SHOCK BODY WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED AND CAN BREAK.
Risk: THE SEAT COULD DROP UNEXPECTEDLY WITH OUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE MOMENTARY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF
1117 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 MVP-EF THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 THROUGH JULY 16, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH THE MEGAFUSE JUNCTION BOX. ON AFFECTED VEHICLES THE MEGAFUSE JUNCTION BOX IS LOCATED IN AN AREA EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE ROAD SPLASH AND SPRY. IN SOME APPLICATIONS THE CABLE CONNECTIONS MAY CORRODE RAPIDLY. IF UNDETECTED, EXTREME CORROSION MAY CAUSE A POWER CABLE TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE POWER SOURCE RESULTING IN AN UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUTDOWN OR LOSS OF VEHICLE LIGHTING AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS.
Risk: UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUTDOWN OR A LOSS OF VEHICLE LIGHTING AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Complaints
No complaints found.