Thomas Citiliner 1997
Model Citiliner made in 1997 by Thomas got 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, air. There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 1997
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
97V133000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 08/01/1988 to 06/12/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 8107 | 10/24/1997 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 08/22/1997 | 08/29/1997 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with in-line six engine,s type frame rails and side mounted battery box. the battery cable routing allows the positive cable to chafe resulting in a possible short circuit of the cable. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If an electrical short occurs, it can cause loss of power to the vehicle and a possible vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Thomas built will provide owners with repair parts and detailed repair procedures to secure the cable to prevent further damage. if the owner so desires, thomas built will perform the repair for them. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began october 24, 1997. owners who do not receive the free repair parts and detailed repair procedure within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SLACK ADJUSTERS - AUTOMATIC | |||||
PS-13-8 | 11/29/2010 | 10036588 | Thomas built bus: all models of thomas buses using automatic slack adjusters. the automatic slack adjusters are routinely being adjusted by some operators and service technicians to make brake pushrod stroke appear to be with legal brake | 04/04/2011 |