Thomas Thomas 1985
Model Thomas made in 1985 by Thomas got 7 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding structure. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and fuel system, gasoline.
Model 1985
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 | ||||||||||||||||
86V021000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 01/01/1985 to 12/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 468 | 02/10/1986 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 02/06/1986 | 02/14/1986 | |||||||
Defect Summary | A battery cable routing change may cause the positive cable to rub against the right front spring rear hanger, possibly causing a short circuit in the cable at the point of chafing. consequence of defect: a short circuit at this location could result in loss of electrical power to the vehicle and could possibly cause a fire. | |||||||||||||||
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Corrective Summary | A repair kit, including clamps, brackets and instructions, will be sent to owners; or thomas distributor will do the repairs. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: battery cable.vehicle description: conventional bus and school bus bodies mounted on ford chassis. | |||||||||||||||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
85V154000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 07/01/1982 to 11/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 1520 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 11/21/1985 | 12/03/1985 | 571 | 301 | ||||||
Defect Summary | The body is subject to shift forward during an impact and the fuel filler hose and/or fuel vent line hose may separate from either the fuel filler neck or the gas tank. this does not comply with fmvss 301. consequence of defect: a fuel spill could occur and possibly result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
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Corrective Summary | Install new fuel filler and vent line hoses, which are capable of being stretched beyond the extent to which the body could shift forward during a 30 mph frontal impact. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: fuel/fmvss 301. vehicle description: school bus with gvwr of 10,000 lbs. or less and buses over 10,000 lbs. | |||||||||||||||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
88V176000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 02/01/1980 to 04/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 1541 | 03/27/1989 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 11/08/1988 | 11/18/1988 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Movable part of seat is not strong enough to support the seat belt. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Seat belt may not properly restrain driver. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Install a tether strap. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: seat belt.vehicle description: buses and school buses with suspension type drivers seats. | |||||||||||||||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
87V007000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 01/01/1984 to 01/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 75 | 01/27/1987 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 01/03/1987 | 02/05/1987 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Heater hose may chafe primary and/or secondary hydraulic brake lines at the master cylinder. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Hydraulic brake lines could rupture and lose fluidresulting in loss of braking power. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Install protective bracket at master brake cylinder to prevent the heater hose from contacting the brake lines. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: heater hose/hydraulic brake lines.vehicle description: conventional body buses and school buses on chevrolet orgmc chassis with gvwr greater than 10000 pounds. | |||||||||||||||
STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
85V143000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 01/01/1980 to 07/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 96 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 11/04/1985 | 11/13/1985 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Sanders were installed without reinforcement plates at point where mounting angle brackets are attached to the bus body floor channel. floor channel may crack, possibly allowing the sander to become detached from the bus body floor channel. consequence of defect: if sander becomes detached it will pose a safety hazard to other vehicle on the highway. | |||||||||||||||
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Corrective Summary | Install reinforcement plates to prevent cracking of floor channel. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: structure/reinforcement plates.vehicle description. buses produced with optional electric traction sanders located ahead of the rear wheels. | |||||||||||||||
88V134000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 03/01/1980 to 02/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 51 | 10/05/1988 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 08/09/1988 | 08/16/1988 | 571 | 222 | |||||
Defect Summary | Luggage rack above the seats protrudes into the upper limit of the head impact zone. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Buses do not comply with fmvss 222. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Reposition luggage rack. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: luggage rack/fmvss 222.vehicle description: school buses. | |||||||||||||||
STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
87V096000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 01/01/1980 to 05/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 7330 | 06/22/1987 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 07/02/1987 | 07/13/1987 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Opening the roof hatch past 90 degrees can disengage the hinge pin retainer ring allowing the hinge pins to work out. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Roof hatch could separate from the bus and injureindividuals in the vicinity. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Install two hinge pins to prevent roof hatch separation. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: roof hatch.vehicle description: buses and school buses with emergency roof exists. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
9707119727D | 07/11/1997 | 53592 | Conditions with side & rear emergency door. *yc | 03/30/1998 |