Vehicle recall 97V099000 · June 12, 1997
1995-1996 Thomas MVP
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with cummins 6B engines and delco alternators.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with cummins 6B engines and delco alternators. The battery cable routing allows the cable to contact the exhaust manifold.
- Consequence
- If the cable contacts the exhaust manifold, the engine could stall and an electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Thomas built will provide owners with repair parts and detailed repair procedures. If the owner so desires, thomas built will perform the repair for them.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification will begin during JULY1997.NOTES:owners who do not receive the free repair parts and detailed repair procedure within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V099000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 12, 1997
- Filed by
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- Owner notification
- June 9, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 107
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables
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 (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
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