Vehicle recall 07V137000 · March 23, 2007
Thomas HDX and MVP ER
Certain my 2000 through 2003 thomas built hdx and mvp-er school buses manufactured between April 23, 2000, and November 14, 2003.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain my 2000 through 2003 thomas built hdx and mvp-er school buses manufactured between April 23, 2000, and November 14, 2003. The service air brake pedal, for both non-adjustable and adjustable brake pedals, may contact the front structure on the bus, limiting the maximum brake force available.
- Consequence
- Insufficient air brake pressure may cause extended stopping distances without prior warning, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Thomas built will notify owners and repair the affected buses free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2007. Owners can contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. Fl-493.CUSTOMERS may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V137000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 23, 2007
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-493
- Owner notification
- February 29, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, air
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas HDX (2000-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
- Thomas MVP ER (2000-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
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.