Recall 01V378000: 1996–2001 Thomas MVP EF

Report received

Dec 12, 2001

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

57vehicles

Model years

1996–2001

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: certain school buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." a third roof hatch must be added to meet the standard requirements. Only vehicles located in the state of washington are involved.

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash, the bus occupant may not be able to exit the bus quickly.

Remedy

Dealers will install a third roof hatch. Owner notification began may 1, 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 thomas built at 336-889-4871.

Affected model years

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

• 1996 Thomas MVP EF1 complaints
• 1997 Thomas MVP EF2 complaints
• 1998 Thomas MVP EF3 complaints
• 1999 Thomas MVP EF0 complaints
• 2000 Thomas MVP EF0 complaints
• 2001 Thomas MVP EF0 complaints