THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1993: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V013000

Make Model Year
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-08-13 1993-01-01 1993-02-05

Production Dates: 1988-09-01 - 1996-01-31

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24570

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217

Summary

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."

Remedy

INSTALL TWO RETAINING CLIPS AT EACH NON-COMPLYING WINDOW.

Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES.