1994 THOMAS BUS Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 94V120000 on 06/28/1994
- Component:
- Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1994 - 05/31/1994
- Affected:
- 285
- Defect:
- A cable installed to temporarily bypass the neutral switch to enable the engine to be started was not removed at delivery. the cable allows the bus to be started while in a forward or reverse drive gear.
- Consequence:
- Consequence of defect: starting a bus in a drive gear can result in unintentional movement and could result in an accident.
- Correction:
- Dealers will remove the temporary cable and install a new relay.
- Notes:
- System: electrical system; alternator; regulator; starter.vehicle description: transit and school buses built on a navistar chassis witht444e engines.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact thomas built service center at 1-910-889-4871. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 95V006000 on 01/29/1995
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1994 - 12/31/1994
- Affected:
- 80
- Defect:
- A power connector in the main wiring harness can become corroded causing loss of power.
- Consequence:
- This condition can result in a total loss of power to the bus, immobilizing the bus, disable the lights, and increase the potential for an accident.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace and seal the connectors.
- Notes:
- System: electrical; wiring.vehicle description: transit 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, please 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.
1994 THOMAS BUS TSB
- Bulletin:
- PS-13-8
- Component:
- 043200 service brakes, air:slack adjusters:automatic
- Summary:
- Thomas built bus: all models of thomas buses using automatic slack adjusters. the automatic slack adjusters are routinely being adjusted by some operators and service technicians to make brake pushrod stroke appear to be with legal brake
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