NHTSA vehicle safety data
1995 Thomas Built Buses MVP-ER Recalls & Complaints
The 1995 Thomas Built Buses MVP-ER has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1995 Thomas Built Buses MVP-ER. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Thomas Built Buses dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Thomas Built Buses MVP-ER. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
FREIGHTLINER/THOMAS BUILT/COOLING FAN
NHTSA #02V085000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Cooling System — Fan · NHTSA notice
Reported March 20, 2002 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 4,800 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign VON 49 · Owners notified June 10, 2002 · Vehicles built May 13, 1995 – March 20, 2001 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES, MISALIGNMENT OF THE FAN DRIVE SYSTEM COMPONENTS CAN CAUSE PREMATURE BELT AND PULLEY BEARING WEAR.
Safety consequence
IF THE SCHOOL BUS IS DISABLED BY A COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE AND IS STALLED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY TO A SCHOOL BUS OCCUPANT COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAN BELT, IDLER PULLEY, AND BELT TENSIONER AND THE PULLEY'S LASER WILL BE ALIGNED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 10, 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 FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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