NHTSA Recall 87V096000
Filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Component: Structure. Reported 1987-07-02. An estimated 7,330 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
OPENING THE ROOF HATCH PAST 90 DEGREES CAN DISENGAGE THE HINGE PIN RETAINER RING ALLOWING THE HINGE PINS TO WORK OUT.
Risk
ROOF HATCH COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BUS AND INJUREINDIVIDUALS IN THE VICINITY.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALL TWO HINGE PINS TO PREVENT ROOF HATCH SEPARATION.
Notes
SYSTEM: ROOF HATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH EMERGENCY ROOF EXISTS.
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