Thomas Conventional 1996
Model Conventional made in 1996 by Thomas got 11 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding seats and structure. There were some recalls concerningseats and structure.
Model 1996
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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| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V175000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 07/01/1995 to 01/04/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 744 | 03/31/2000 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 07/02/1999 | 07/14/1999 | 571 | 210 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with air suspension driver seat. tether belts used to anchor the seat belt assembly to the floor were not installed on buses equipped with an air ride driver seat. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install the tether belt assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 31, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-881-7219.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 99V173000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 07/01/1995 to 10/01/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 2175 | 05/05/2000 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 07/02/1999 | 07/14/1999 | 571 | 222 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school buses. restraining barriers and reinforcement plates may be installed incorrectly. nuts used to secure the plate the floor may be missing or the reinforcement plate may be mounted in a non-standard location. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the barriers and plates, install any nuts that are missing, and mount the reinforcement plate correctly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 5, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-881-7219.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 96V178008 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 01/01/1996 to 09/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 38 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 01/13/1997 | 01/17/1997 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver position. two welds located on the back rest adjustment side of the seat frame did not meet the manufacturer's specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If these welds were not to specification, back rest loads could cause the welds to fail. the back rest would disengage from the seat frame allowing loss of support to the driver's torso and possibly causing loss of control of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. dealers will inspect these seats and replace the seat frame assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is being conducted by isringhausen and will begin during february 1997.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871 or isringhausen at 616-968-5333, ext. 301. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 00V362000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 04/01/1996 to 09/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 6500 | 02/09/2001 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 11/03/2000 | 11/06/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain school buses and transit buses equipped with national seating's series 93b-sb driver seat. a bracket attaching the gas spring shock to the height adjuster of the seat can deform and break. this bracket is located at the top of the height adjuster. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the bracket is not replaced after deforming, and is allowed to break, its breaking will result in a sudden drop of the driver's seat, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle and a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the seat base and add reinforcement to the seat assembly | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began february 9, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built atalso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 97V192000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 12/22/1995 to 09/03/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 2391 | 03/08/1999 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 11/01/1997 | 11/20/1997 | 571 | 222 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school buses. the flip seats installed on these buses do not meet the rearward push requirements of fmvss no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with repair parts and a detailed repair procedure. if an owner so desires, thomas built will perform the repair for them. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 8, 1999.a preliminary owner notification letter was mailed june 12, 1998.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. | |||||||||||||||
| 98V229000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 04/01/1996 to 04/10/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 4300 | 12/07/1998 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 09/17/1998 | 09/25/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with national seating series 93b-sb driver seat. a bracket attaching to the height adjusting shock absorber on the driver's seat can deform and break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can result in a sudden drop of the driver's seat, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle and a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add a reinforcement to the bracket, or if the bracket is deformed and/or broken, the entire seat base will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 7, 1998.owners who take their buses to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-841-5991.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V139000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 04/01/1977 to 07/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 120371 | 10/08/1996 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 07/23/1996 | 07/24/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | An item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught in the area between the service door and the door control rod attaching bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If an item worn by a child were to catch on this area, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, this can result in serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | A molded cover will be installed between the manually operated outward opening entrance door and the door control rod attaching bracket which will eliminate the opening that could allow an item of a child's clothing to become snagged. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: structure; body; handrails. vehicle description: school buses equipped with manually operated outward opening service doors. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 97V031000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 07/01/1991 to 02/28/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 24082 | 04/14/1997 | ODI | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 03/05/1997 | 03/20/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school buses equipped with outward opening service doors. the possibility exists for an item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught in a small opening at the floor level of the forward door post. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If an item worn by a child were to catch in the opening, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, it could result in injury or death to the child. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the forward door post to verify that the opening is completely eliminated, and if necessary, will install sealant in any remaining portion of the opening. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification will begin april 14, 1997.notes:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy 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. | |||||||||||||||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V360000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 01/01/1977 to 10/15/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 11500 | 02/08/2002 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 11/03/2000 | 11/06/2000 | 571 | 222 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain school buses equipped with a storage compartment overhead to the left of the driver fail to meet fmvss no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Contact with this storage compartment does not meet the impact zone requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add padding to the sides of the storage compartment. owner notification began february 8, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 96V189000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 06/01/1995 to 02/28/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 18 | 04/01/1997 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 10/01/1996 | 10/16/1996 | 571 | 222 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The fittings used to secure the school bus seats or wheel chair tie-downs to the track used in the track seating system do not seat properly resulting in noncompliance with fmvss no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a collision, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the fittings and replace the improperly machined track if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began april 1, 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonaable 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. | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V309000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 06/01/1993 to 11/30/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 500 | 04/27/1999 | OVSC | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 12/07/1998 | 12/14/1998 | 571 | 111 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school buses built on a navistar chassis. the cross view mirrors do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 111, rearview mirrors. the entire top surface of cylinder h is not visible as required. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A driver may not be able to see certain portions of the bus increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury to persons near the bus. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with a repair kit and detailed instructions. if an owner so desires, thomas built dealers can perform the repair for them. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began april 27,1999. owners who do not receive the free repair kit and installation instructions 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| SEATS | |||||
| 9814 | 11/03/1998 | 606745 | Subject regarding flip seat corner covers, underseat. *tt | 06/28/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 9833 | 11/03/1998 | 606744 | Concerns with the front entrace door seal at header. *tt | 06/28/2000 | |