Thomas School Bus 1983

Model School Bus made in 1983 by Thomas got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningstructure, visibility.

School bus year 1983

Recalls

Model 1983

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
STRUCTURE - BODY
96V080000	THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.	from 04/01/1977 to 03/01/1996	V (Vehicle)	13545	09/16/1996	MFR	THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.	05/06/1996	05/09/1996
Defect Summary	The door hinges were not shielded and can snag exiting children's clothing or accessories.
Consequence Summary	When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will install hinge pads to prevent the snagging of passenger's clothing.
Notes	System: equipment; handrails at bus entryways. vehicle description: school buses equipped with jack-knife service doors and not equipped with hinge protector pad. 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.
93V032001	THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.	from 04/01/1977 to 01/01/1992	V (Vehicle)	87000	11/15/1993	ODI	THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.	03/29/1993	03/12/1993
Defect Summary	Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Consequence Summary	When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in thehandrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, theindividual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in seriousinjury or death.
Corrective Summary	Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.
Notes	System: equipment: handrails at bus entryways.vehicle description: school buses.
96V054000	THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.	from 04/01/1977 to 01/01/1992	V (Vehicle)	4500	06/05/1996	MFR	THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.	03/26/1996	03/29/1996
Defect Summary	Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Consequence Summary	When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion,the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.
Corrective Summary	Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from being caught.
Notes	System: equipment; handrails at bus entry ways.vehicle description: school buses equipped with a forward-mount handrail or a rearward-mount handrail. 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.
VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
92V013000	THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.	from 10/01/1980 to 01/01/1992	V (Vehicle)	7500	10/23/1992	MFR	THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.	01/03/1992	02/10/1992
Defect Summary	The center actuator that releases two catches via two pull rods can become non-functional from poor or improper maintenance, lack of lubrication, corrosion, or a combination all three causes.
Consequence Summary	When the center actuator is non-functional, the windowis very difficult to open, and would not function as an emergency exit in caseof a vehicular accident.
Corrective Summary	Remove the old center actuator and install an improved actuator.
Notes	System: rear push-out window.vehicle description: buses and school buses with rear push-out windows foremergency egress.