1993 THOMAS ALL STAR Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 93V013000 on 02/04/1993
- Component:
- Visibility:glass, side/rear
- Affected:
- 24,570
- Defect:
- The current production stationary window assemblies allow the glass to disengage from the rubber and/or frame.
- Consequence:
- The windows do not comply with fmvss 217, "bus windowretention and release."
- Correction:
- Install two retaining clips at each non-complying window.
- Notes:
- System: visual systems; fmvss 217.vehicle description: buses and school buses.
- Campaign:
- 93E029002 on 10/24/1993
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1992 - 04/30/1993
- Affected:
- 124
- Defect:
- A gap between the master cylinder and remote brake fluid reservoir adapter, caused by an out-of-specification condition of the adapter, results in brake fluid loss during brake application.
- Consequence:
- Brake fluid loss results in loss of pressure causingpartial loss of braking ability, which may lead to an accident.
- Correction:
- Replace the out-of-specification adapters.
- Notes:
- System: brakes; master cylinder.equipment description: alliedsignal inc. brake master cylinders supplied tooem's of school bus, motorhome, and shuttle bus chassis.notes: alliedsignal inc. initiated this campaign.if you have problems exchanging your fluid reservior adapters, please contactthomas built service center at 1-919-889-4871. also, contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 93V142001 on 10/24/1993
- Component:
- Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1990 - 07/31/1993
- Affected:
- 336
- Defect:
- The cap screws that hold the intermediate steering linkages onto the input and output shafts of the 90 degree steering gear box were improperly torqued, and can separate from the linkage connections. also, the keys were not installed in the keyways of the steering linkage and the steering box shaft.
- Consequence:
- The cap screw separating from the intermediate linkage/90 degree gear box and the missing keys have the potential for catastrophicfailure of the steering system which may result in an accident.
- Correction:
- Remove all fasteners connecting the steering gear box input and output shafts to the intermediate linkages and reassemble with new keys, cap screws, washers, and nuts.
- Notes:
- System: steering; gear box.vehicle description: school bus; front engine diesel chassis; 30,000 pound gvwr.note: thomas built is the only affected original equipment manufacturer and willbe performing the recall.
- Campaign:
- 96V139000 on 07/23/1996
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1977 - 06/30/1996
- Affected:
- 120,371
- Defect:
- An item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught in the area between the service door and the door control rod attaching bracket.
- Consequence:
- If an item worn by a child were to catch on this area, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, this can result in serious injury or death.
- Correction:
- A molded cover will be installed between the manually operated outward opening entrance door and the door control rod attaching bracket which will eliminate the opening that could allow an item of a child's clothing to become snagged.
- Notes:
- System: structure; body; handrails. vehicle description: school buses equipped with manually operated outward opening service doors. 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:
- 96V164000 on 09/17/1996
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1991 - 07/30/1996
- Affected:
- 2,117
- Defect:
- An item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught on the fateners that secure the handrail support to the handrail.
- Consequence:
- If an item worn by a child were to catch on this area, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, this can result in serious injury or death.
- Correction:
- The existing 1" bolts that secure the handrail support will be replaced with 1/2" bolts.
- Notes:
- Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin duringnote: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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