2008 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other MVP-EF years
- Not enough data 5th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2008 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF so far. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2008 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF recalls (3)
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Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Problem: 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.
Risk: A stuck accelerator pedal may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 MVP-EF | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 MVP-EF | 1 | 9 |
| 2010 MVP-EF | 0 | 9 |
| 2009 MVP-EF | 1 | 7 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 MVP-EF | 1 | 6 |
| 2006 MVP-EF | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 MVP-EF | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 MVP-EF | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 MVP-EF | 0 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other MVP-EF model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.