THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1981: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V013000

Make Model Year
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-10-23 1992-01-03 1992-02-10

Production Dates: 1980-10-01 - 1992-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE CENTER ACTUATOR THAT RELEASES TWO CATCHES VIA TWO PULL RODS CAN BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL FROM POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, LACK OF LUBRICATION, CORROSION, OR A COMBINATION ALL THREE CAUSES.

Consequence

WHEN THE CENTER ACTUATOR IS NON-FUNCTIONAL, THE WINDOWIS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN, AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT IN CASEOF A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REMOVE THE OLD CENTER ACTUATOR AND INSTALL AN IMPROVED ACTUATOR.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR PUSH-OUT WINDOW.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH REAR PUSH-OUT WINDOWS FOREMERGENCY EGRESS.