1994 THOMAS ALL STAR Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 95V042000 on 03/05/1995
- Component:
- Equipment:air conditioner
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1993 - 01/31/1995
- Affected:
- 50
- Defect:
- The air conditioning hose covers do not meet the head impact requirements of fmvss no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
- Consequence:
- Consequence of non-compliance: this condition can cause personal injury in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will reroute the cover from the head impact zone and also replace the metal cover with a plastic cover.
- Notes:
- System: air conditioner; other part. vehicle description: school buses.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, 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:
- 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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