THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1989: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V006000

Make Model Year
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-04-19 1991-10-03 1991-01-16

Production Dates: 1985-02-01 - 1990-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2986

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217

Summary

RELEASE HANDLE FOR REAR PUSH OUT WINDOW IS NOT LOCATED IN AREA REQUIRED BY S5.2.3.1"B" OF FMVSS 217.

Consequence

BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARDS; IN AN EMERGENCY,EXIT FROM THE PUSH-OUT WINDOW COULD BE HAMPERED.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW INTERIOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS.

Notes

SYSTEM: RELEASE HANDLE FORPUSH-OUT WINDOW; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES; 24 TO 90 PASSENGERS.