NHTSA Recall 92V013000
Filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Component: Visibility. Reported 1992-01-03. An estimated 7,500 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
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Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1980 Thomas Built Bus
- 1981 Thomas Built Bus
- 1982 Thomas Built Bus
- 1983 Thomas Built Bus
- 1984 Thomas Built Bus
- 1985 Thomas Built Bus
- 1986 Thomas Built Bus
- 1987 Thomas Built Bus
- 1988 Thomas Built Bus
- 1989 Thomas Built Bus
- 1990 Thomas Built Bus
- 1991 Thomas Built Bus
- 1992 Thomas Built Bus
- 1980 Thomas Built School Bus
- 1981 Thomas Built School Bus
- 1982 Thomas Built School Bus
- 1983 Thomas Built School Bus
- 1984 Thomas Built School Bus
- 1985 Thomas Built School Bus
- 1986 Thomas Built School Bus
- 1987 Thomas Built School Bus
- 1988 Thomas Built School Bus
- 1989 Thomas Built School Bus
- 1990 Thomas Built School Bus
- 1991 Thomas Built School Bus
- 1992 Thomas Built School Bus