Vehicle recall 03V205000 · June 2, 2003
Thomas MVP EF and Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF
On certain thomas school buses, the alternator cable can pinch between the air conditioning compressor and engine block.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain thomas school buses, the alternator cable can pinch between the air conditioning compressor and engine block.
- Consequence
- This can result in damage to wire insulation and potentially cause a short circuit.
- Remedy
- Dealers will re-route the cable. Owner notification began July 28, 2003. 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 freightliner/thomas built at
- Notes
- Freightliner/thomas built recall no. Fl-415.CUSTOMERS can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V205000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 2, 2003
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-415
- Owner notification
- July 28, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 461
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas MVP EF (1998-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF (2003): 2003
Has your Thomas been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Thomas dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.