1981 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 92V013000 on 02/09/1992
- Component:
- Visibility:glass, side/rear
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1980 - 12/31/1991
- Affected:
- 7,500
- Defect:
- The center actuator that releases two catches via two pull rods can become non-functional from poor or improper maintenance, lack of lubrication, corrosion, or a combination all three causes.
- Consequence:
- When the center actuator is non-functional, the windowis very difficult to open, and would not function as an emergency exit in caseof a vehicular accident.
- Correction:
- Remove the old center actuator and install an improved actuator.
- Notes:
- System: rear push-out window.vehicle description: buses and school buses with rear push-out windows foremergency egress.
- Campaign:
- 93V032001 on 03/11/1993
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1977 - 12/31/1991
- Affected:
- 87,000
- Defect:
- Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
- Consequence:
- When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in thehandrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, theindividual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in seriousinjury or death.
- Correction:
- Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.
- Notes:
- System: equipment: handrails at bus entryways.vehicle description: school buses.
- Campaign:
- 96V054000 on 03/28/1996
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1977 - 12/31/1991
- Affected:
- 4,500
- Defect:
- Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
- Consequence:
- When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion,the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.
- Correction:
- Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from being caught.
- Notes:
- System: equipment; handrails at bus entry ways.vehicle description: school buses equipped with a forward-mount handrail or a rearward-mount handrail. note: 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 1-910-889-4871. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 96V080000 on 05/08/1996
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1977 - 02/29/1996
- Affected:
- 13,545
- Defect:
- The door hinges were not shielded and can snag exiting children's clothing or accessories.
- Consequence:
- When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install hinge pads to prevent the snagging of passenger's clothing.
- Notes:
- System: equipment; handrails at bus entryways. vehicle description: school buses equipped with jack-knife service doors and not equipped with hinge protector pad. note: 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 1-910-889-4871. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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