THOMAS UNSPECIFIED 1982: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V017000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | UNSPECIFIED | 1982 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1985-02-12 | 1985-02-19 | 1985-02-22 |
Production Dates: 1982-09-01 - 1983-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 27
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE RACK AND GEAR TYPE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE EMERGENCY DOORS CAN BE OVERSTRESSED BY MISUSE OF THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE, MAKING THE GEARS SUBJECT TO FAILURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THESE GEARS TO FAIL WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE EMERGENCY DOOR. THIS COULD RESULT IN PASSENGERS BEING TRAPPED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.
INSTALL COMPLETE NEW LATCH ASSEMBLIES WITH METAL GEARS TO REPLACE THE NYLON MATERIAL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS WITH GVWR GREATER THAN 10,000 POUNDS.SYSTEM: EMERGENCY DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY.
