Thomas Thomas 1986
Model Thomas made in 1986 by Thomas got 4 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding structure. There were some recalls concerningseat belts and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1986
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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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |