Recall 00V232011: 1997–2000 Thomas MVP ER and 2 other models

Report received

Aug 7, 2000

Manufacturer

Thomas built buses, inc.

Potentially affected

4,780vehicles

Model years

1997–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: school bus chassis and emergency vehicles built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.

Possible consequence

This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the abs ecu.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1997 Thomas ER0 complaints
• 1998 Thomas ER0 complaints
• 1999 Thomas ER0 complaints
• 2000 Thomas ER0 complaints
• 1997 Thomas MVP EF2 complaints
• 1998 Thomas MVP EF3 complaints
• 1999 Thomas MVP EF0 complaints
• 2000 Thomas MVP EF0 complaints
• 1997 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints
• 1998 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints
• 1999 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints
• 2000 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints