2000 Thomas MVP EF Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES AND…
NHTSA campaign 00V428000 · Steering · filed Dec 29, 2000 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES AND A TRW STEERING GEAR. THE PINCH BOLT ON THE PITMAN ARM CONTACTS THE EXHAUST PORT ON THE AIR BRAKE TREADLE VALVE DURING STEERING MANEUVERS.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR AN OVER-STEER CONDITION.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL ADD A SPACER UNDER THE BRAKE VALVE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 16, 2001.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 1-336-881-7219.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Thomas MVP EF recalls
- 2009 Thomas Built Buses ER and 7 other models — Electrical System
- 2006–2008 FCCC FS65 and 4 other models — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
- 2006–2007 FCCC FS65 and 4 other models — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
- 1995–2008 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 and 8 other models — Structure
- 2001–2008 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 and 4 other models — CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2008 THOMAS BUILT FS-56, ER, MVP ER…
Other campaigns involving Thomas vehicles
- 2000–2001 Thomas Built Buses CL-960 and 6 other models — In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the…
- 1999 Thomas Built Buses Conventional and 8 other models — In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the…
- 2005–2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 9 other models — In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the…
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 00V428000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.