Thomas School Bus 1993
Model School Bus made in 1993 by Thomas got 2 investigations as well as 4 recalls. The car had some investigations: electrical system and vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningequipment and structure.
Model 1993
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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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V092000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 04/01/1991 to 11/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 423 | 08/15/1994 | ODI | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 05/13/1994 | 05/23/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A decal warning of the potential danger in using starting fluid to start the engine was omitted. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Ignition of the starter fluid by the heating element can result in an explosion causing engine damage and personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Customers will be sent warning decals and installation instructions. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: equipment; other labels.vehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with caterpillar 3116 engine or hercules cng engine that utilize and electrical preheating element.note: if you do not receive the warning decals or the warning decals do not correct the defect, please call thomas built service center at 1-910-889-4871.also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 96V065000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 02/01/1992 to 03/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 37717 | 06/12/1996 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 04/15/1996 | 04/22/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The fasteners used to secure the mounting foot of either forward or rearward handrails could be installed in such a manner as to allow the possibility that the nut used in nhtsa's handrail inspection procedure will catch between the fasteners. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A passenger's clothing could become caught in the handrail, and if 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 becoming caught. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: equipment; other pieces; handrail at bus entry ways. vehicle description: school buses. 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V013000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 24570 | 08/13/1993 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 01/01/1993 | 02/05/1993 | 571 | 217 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | The current production stationary window assemblies allow the glass to disengage from the rubber and/or frame. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The windows do not comply with fmvss 217, bus windowretention and release. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install two retaining clips at each non-complying window. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: visual systems; fmvss 217.vehicle description: buses and school buses. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE93053 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 05/26/1993 | 08/30/1993 | ELECTRICAL FIRE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE98020 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 03/31/1998 | 09/21/1998 | UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE AND FIRES | ||
| A diesel fuel return line is alleged to fail in the underhood are causing fires | ||||||