Vehicle recall 99V177000 · July 2, 1999

1994-1999 Thomas MVP

Vehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with cummins isb or caterpillar 3126 engines.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with cummins isb or caterpillar 3126 engines. A decal that warns of the danger of using ether or other starting fluids in the engine air intake system was omitted. The label should be located on the fixed headlight panel on the front of the bus.
Consequence: The electrical preheater element could possibly be ignited by starting fluid sprayed into the air intake system, resulting in explosion and possible personal injury to those in and around the bus.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a warning label and installation instructions.
Notes: Owner notification began August 6, 1999. 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 thomas built at 1-336-881-7219.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: 99V177000
Reported to NHTSA: July 2, 1999
Filed by: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Owner notification: August 6, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,123
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Other › Labels

Recall 99V177000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 (1994-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994

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