1987 Thomas Thomas Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V176000
Manufacturer: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: March 27th, 1989

Defect Summary:
MOVABLE PART OF SEAT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE SEAT BELT.

Consequence Summary:
SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVER.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL A TETHER STRAP.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SEAT BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH SUSPENSION TYPE DRIVERS SEATS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V134000
Manufacturer: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: October 5th, 1988

Defect Summary:
LUGGAGE RACK ABOVE THE SEATS PROTRUDES INTO THE UPPER LIMIT OF THE HEAD IMPACT ZONE.

Consequence Summary:
BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 222.

Corrective Summary:
REPOSITION LUGGAGE RACK.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: LUGGAGE RACK/FMVSS 222.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V096000
Manufacturer: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: June 22nd, 1987

Defect Summary:
OPENING THE ROOF HATCH PAST 90 DEGREES CAN DISENGAGE THE HINGE PIN RETAINER RING ALLOWING THE HINGE PINS TO WORK OUT.

Consequence Summary:
ROOF HATCH COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BUS AND INJUREINDIVIDUALS IN THE VICINITY.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL TWO HINGE PINS TO PREVENT ROOF HATCH SEPARATION.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ROOF HATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH EMERGENCY ROOF EXISTS.