1981 THOMAS BUS RECALL - #92V013000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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.
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| Vehicle |
1981 THOMAS BUS |
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| Manufacturer |
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1980 - 1/1/1992 |
| Recalled on |
2/10/1992 |
| Influenced by |
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/23/1992 |
| # Affected |
7,500 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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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