NHTSA campaign 96V164000
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. recall 96V164000
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.
Reported 09/05/1996
What can happen
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.
Repair
THE EXISTING 1" BOLTS THAT SECURE THE HANDRAIL SUPPORT WILL BE REPLACED WITH 1/2" BOLTS.
Components
- Structure: Body
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1996 Thomas ALL STARView records1996 Thomas MVPView records1996 Thomas SAF-T-LINERView records1995 Thomas ALL STARView records1995 Thomas MVPView records1995 Thomas SAF-T-LINERView records1994 Thomas ALL STARView records1994 Thomas MVPView records1994 Thomas SAF-T-LINERView records1993 Thomas ALL STARView records1993 Thomas MVPView records1993 Thomas SAF-T-LINERView records1992 Thomas ALL STARView records1992 Thomas MVPView records1992 Thomas SAF-T-LINERView records