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<title>THOMAS MVP EF 2001</title>
<subtitle>THOMAS MVP EF 2001 Recalls Feed for November 25, 2009 10:42 AM</subtitle>
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<updated>2009-11-25T10:42:40-08:00</updated>
<author><name>Justia Inc.</name>
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<title>THOMAS MVP EF 2001 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS</title>
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<id>urn:uuid:6a52913e-7413-37d3-1f59-bf98a7074f0b</id>
<updated>2008-02-27T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 243,435 MY 1995-2008 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1994, AND MARCH 10, 2008.  "ADDITIONAL BUSES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN.  PLEASE SEE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT NO. 4"  THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLE BEGINS CORRODING AROUND THE SECURING ROLL PIN AND SQUARE DRIVE MECHANISM CAUSING THE PROTECTIVE FINISH TO CHIP AND FLAKE.  CONTINUED CORROSION AND PITTING WEAKENS THE HANDLE.  HANDLES WEAKENED BY CORROSION MAY BREAK WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS MVP EF 2001 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS</title>
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<id>urn:uuid:97da5278-b8c2-6bb5-0aa7-7ffda0db4ced</id>
<updated>2007-11-29T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2008 THOMAS BUILT FS-56, ER, MVP ER, HDX, AND MVP EF SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 23, 2000, THROUGH JANUARY 24, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH TYCO PC BOARD AND TYPE II AUTO RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS.  TYPE II AUTO RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER TEMPERATURES MAY EXCEED THE RATING OF THE TYCO PC BOARD CAUSING THE BOARDS TO MELT POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS MVP EF 2001 - SEAT BELTS</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/mvp-ef/2001/07v142000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:bf9958c8-8e81-33c0-3e75-886688a8258f</id>
<updated>2007-03-27T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[CERTAIN MY 1994 THROUGH 2002 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR, FS-65, MVP-EF, ER, AND HDX-EF SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 1994, AND APRIL 15, 2002.  THE SEAT BELT MAY CHAFE ON THE EDGE OF A METAL BRACKET AND WEAR PREMATURELY.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS MVP EF 2001 - FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/mvp-ef/2001/05v205000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:1f0e6b1f-5828-3288-fa47-d6a2c5be8e8c</id>
<updated>2005-05-06T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[CERTAIN 1998-2003 MY FREIGHTLINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS AND MB-45, MB-55, AND XB SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS, AND THOMAS BUILT BUS: MVP-ER AND MVP-EF SCHOOL BUS AND NON-SCHOOL BUS MODELS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES AND EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL-MOGAL 12 AND 24 VOLT FUEL LIFT PUMPS.  THE FUEL PUMP COULD FAIL TO TRANSFER FUEL APPROPRIATELY CREATING AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION. ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS MVP EF 2001 - STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/mvp-ef/2001/05v137000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:b98b5021-a1ab-e1ef-4b2a-2e3e67151d06</id>
<updated>2005-04-07T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[CERTAIN 2001-2004 MY THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF, ER TRANSIT, MVP-ER, HD, AND HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 24, 2000, AND MARCH 4, 2004.  THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN COMPLETE SEPARATION.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS MVP EF 2001 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/mvp-ef/2001/03v205000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:746dc46e-1932-ae21-6ba9-c639a9b57be5</id>
<updated>2003-06-04T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON CERTAIN THOMAS SCHOOL BUSES, THE ALTERNATOR CABLE CAN PINCH BETWEEN THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR AND ENGINE BLOCK.     ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS MVP EF 2001 - SEAT BELTS</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/mvp-ef/2001/02v160009/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:46889a9a-bec9-dc49-db75-eb1ea271d6af</id>
<updated>2003-01-17T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON CERTAIN SCHOOL OR TRANSIT BUSES WITH PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WITH RETRACTORS, THE COVER HALVES FOR THE RETRACTABLE PORTION OF THE BELT CAN SEPARATE COMPLETELY AND RELEASE THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR.  IF THIS OCCURS, ONE OF THE LOAD BEARING PINS IN THE CONNECTOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR AND RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE.  IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED RESULTING IN AN INJURY.  THE SEAT BELT SUPPLIER, AMSAFE, WILL PROVIDE A SNAP ON "OVER-COVER" TO OWNERS TO PREVENT THE SEAT BELT COVER FROM SEPARATING.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS MVP EF 2001 - WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/mvp-ef/2001/02v221000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:1be266d7-9561-0660-0f6c-3c0ecc315d75</id>
<updated>2002-08-14T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES, THE WHEEL LUG NUT MAY NOT TIGHTEN COMPLETELY.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS MVP EF 2001 - STRUCTURE:BODY</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/mvp-ef/2001/01v378000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:eeec9d24-b74d-6ea3-6de3-5c5206e5056b</id>
<updated>2002-01-02T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[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.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS MVP EF 2001 - SEATS</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/mvp-ef/2001/01v341000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:98661572-68ba-da69-a75e-d5436c4cd336</id>
<updated>2001-11-05T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SYNTEC SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."  SOME SEATS "1" FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIRED FOUR INCH CLEARANCE DURING THE TEST PROCEDURE, WHILE STILL MEETING THE POST TEST CONDITION; "2" FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIRED FRONTAL PRE-LOAD WHEN TESTING UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; OR "3" WHILE STILL MEETING THE REQUIRED FORCE/DEFECTION, EXPERIENCE WELD BREAKAGE.]]></summary>
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