no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
2000 Thomas MVP ERProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2000 Thomas MVP ER. It is covered by 12 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 30, 2008. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Thomas MVP ER has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
12 recalls
2000 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
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…
no report yet
Service brakes, air
Risk. INSUFFICIENT AIR BRAKE PRESSURE MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
no report yet
Fuel system, diesel
Risk. SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
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no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, ONE OF THE LOAD BEARING PINS IN THE CONNECTOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR AND RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE.
no report yet
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Risk. THE WHEEL COULD LOOSEN INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
no report yet
Cooling system: fan
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…
no report yet
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
no report yet
Low pressure warning: switch
Risk. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD.
no report yet
Seats
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…
no report yet
Service brakes, air: antilock
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS.
no report yet
Service brakes, air: antilock
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS.
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
2000 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
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Thomas MVP ER, and the recalls they led to.
- FAN DRIVE UPDATELed to recall 02V-085
- RESTRICTED BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENTLed to recall 07V-137
- EMERGENCY DOOR HANDLE FAILURELed to recall 08V-087
Own a 2000 MVP ER?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.