THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1984: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V013000
Make | Model | Year |
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THOMAS | SCHOOL BUS | 1984 |
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
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.
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.
REMOVE THE OLD CENTER ACTUATOR AND INSTALL AN IMPROVED ACTUATOR.
SYSTEM: REAR PUSH-OUT WINDOW.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH REAR PUSH-OUT WINDOWS FOREMERGENCY EGRESS.