THOMAS UNSPECIFIED 1985: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V134000

Make Model Year
THOMAS UNSPECIFIED 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-10-05 1988-08-09 1988-08-16

Production Dates: 1980-03-01 - 1988-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 51

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 222

Summary

LUGGAGE RACK ABOVE THE SEATS PROTRUDES INTO THE UPPER LIMIT OF THE HEAD IMPACT ZONE.

Consequence

BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 222.

Remedy

REPOSITION LUGGAGE RACK.

Notes

SYSTEM: LUGGAGE RACK/FMVSS 222.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.