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1996 Thomas MVP ERProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1996 Thomas MVP ER. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 30, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Thomas MVP ER has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

1996 Thomas MVP ER recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Door: hinge and attachments

Recall 08V-087 · Feb 26, 2008 · 243,435 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, A PERSON ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUS MAY BREAK THE DOOR HANDLE TRYING TO OPEN THE EMERGENCY EXIT POTENTIALLY DELAYING EVACUATION…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Cooling system: fan

Recall 02V-085 · Mar 20, 2002 · 4,800 vehicles

Risk. IF THE SCHOOL BUS IS DISABLED BY A COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE AND IS STALLED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY TO A SCHOOL…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seats

Recall 00V-362 · Nov 3, 2000 · 6,500 vehicles

Risk. IF THE BRACKET IS NOT REPLACED AFTER DEFORMING, AND IS ALLOWED TO BREAK, ITS BREAKING WILL RESULT IN A SUDDEN DROP OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Thomas.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other MVP ER year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MVP ER median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1996 Thomas MVP ER, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FAN DRIVE UPDATEPE02023 · closed Mar 25, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-085

Own a 1996 MVP ER?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.