NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Thomas Built Buses dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Pre-purchase inspection checklist → Reliability & 5-year cost forecast →

2009 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2009 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF, describing incidents dated June 4, 2014.

Most-cited components

Seats 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10596074 · Filed June 4, 2014
THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUS WITH SYNTEC SEATS. 12 OUT OF 26 SEAT BACKS BROKEN. THE SEAT BACKS ARE CONSTRUCTED OF A TUBULAR FRAME WITH A SHEET METAL CENTER BACKING. THE SHEET METAL BACKING IS BREAKING AROUND THE SPOT WELDS WHERE THEY ARE SECURED TO THE TUBULAR FRAME. SCHOOL BUSES DO NOT HAVE SEAT BELTS…

Read the full complaint

GEN EM-1 EVAPORATORS/CARRIER

NHTSA #11V222000 · Equipment — Appliance — Air Conditioner · NHTSA notice

Reported April 6, 2011 · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 6,831 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign FL-604 · Owners notified May 20, 2011 · Vehicles built January 2, 2006 – January 31, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.

Manufacturer 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 11E-003.) OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741 OR DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-604.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

GEN EM-1 EVAPORATORS/CARRIER

NHTSA #11V223000 · Equipment — Appliance — Air Conditioner · NHTSA notice

Reported April 6, 2011 · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 64 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign FL-604 · Owners notified May 20, 2011 · Vehicles built January 2, 2006 – January 31, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

Notes

UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUTDOWN

NHTSA #10V396000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported September 3, 2010 · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 1,117 vehicles

Owners notified December 13, 2010 · Vehicles built September 12, 2008 – July 16, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUTDOWN OR A LOSS OF VEHICLE LIGHTING AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL REPLACE THE MEGA FUSE JUNCTION BLOCK AND ELECTRICAL BOX FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUTDOWN

NHTSA #10V397000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported September 3, 2010 · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 66 vehicles

Owners notified December 13, 2010 · Vehicles built September 12, 2008 – July 16, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUTDOWN OR A LOSS OF VEHICLE LIGHTING AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL REPLACE THE MEGA FUSE JUNCTION BLOCK AND ELECTRICAL BOX FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

ACCELERATOR PEDAL

NHTSA #09V462000 · Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal · NHTSA notice

Reported December 1, 2009 · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 5,082 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign FL-570 · Owners notified March 17, 2010 · Vehicles built February 15, 2005 – November 23, 2009 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

DAIMLER TRUCKS' CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-570.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

LED SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM LIGHTS INOPERATIVE

NHTSA #09V394000 · Other — School Bus Stop Arm Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported October 2, 2009 · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 2,922 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign FL-562 · Owners notified February 3, 2010 · Vehicles built March 31, 2008 – February 18, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 31, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 18, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. (SMI) 000290 LED LIGHT KITS. A CHANGE TO THE WIRE USED IN THE LED LIGHT KITS MAY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE LIFE OF THE LIGHTS USED ON THE STOP ARMS. THE LIGHTS MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING.

Safety consequence

SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, POSSIBLY ENDANGERING A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN TO INJURY BY PASSING VEHICLES.

Manufacturer remedy

THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LIGHT KITS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-562.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

DUAL POWER SWITCH

NHTSA #08V622000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers · NHTSA notice

Reported November 26, 2008 · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 18,198 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign FL-539 · Owners notified July 6, 2009 · Vehicles built February 1, 2002 – October 17, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 18,198 MY 2003-2009 THOMAS BUILT ER, MVP-ER, HDX, AND MVP-EF SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL POWER SWITCH AND MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2002 THROUGH OCTOBER 17, 2008. SOLID STATE CIRCUIT BREAKERS MAY TRIP UNNECESSARILY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER TO THE BUS CHASSIS AND BODY ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS CAUSING AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

Safety consequence

UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

THOMAS BUILT BUS DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SOLID STATE DUAL POWER SWITCH WITH A MECHANICAL CIRCUIT PRODUCTION (MEGA FUSE). THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-889-4871.

Notes

DAIMLER TRUCK RECALL NO. FL-539.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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2009 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF.

Seats

ODI #10596074

Incident: June 4, 2014 · Filed: June 4, 2014

THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUS WITH SYNTEC SEATS. 12 OUT OF 26 SEAT BACKS BROKEN. THE SEAT BACKS ARE CONSTRUCTED OF A TUBULAR FRAME WITH A SHEET METAL CENTER BACKING. THE SHEET METAL BACKING IS BREAKING AROUND THE SPOT WELDS WHERE THEY ARE SECURED TO THE TUBULAR FRAME. SCHOOL BUSES DO NOT HAVE SEAT BELTS THEREFORE THE SEAT IS THE SAFETY DEVICE FOR THE CHILDREN IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO HAPPEN. THIS IS BELIEVED TO BE A SERIOUS CONCERN AND THE SEAT MANUFACTURER DOESN'T SEEM TO BE MOTIVATED TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION. *TR

Other Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF model years

Check your 2009 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

Check a Thomas Built Buses VIN