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1988 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE

Problem: LUGGAGE RACK ABOVE THE SEATS PROTRUDES INTO THE UPPER LIMIT OF THE HEAD IMPACT ZONE.Recall Details

1988 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Problem: MOVABLE PART OF SEAT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE SEAT BELT.Recall Details

1987 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Problem: MOVABLE PART OF SEAT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE SEAT BELT.Recall Details

1987 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE

Problem: LUGGAGE RACK ABOVE THE SEATS PROTRUDES INTO THE UPPER LIMIT OF THE HEAD IMPACT ZONE.Recall Details

1987 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE:BODY

Problem: OPENING THE ROOF HATCH PAST 90 DEGREES CAN DISENGAGE THE HINGE PIN RETAINER RING ALLOWING THE HINGE PINS TO WORK OUT.Recall Details

1986 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Problem: HEATER HOSE MAY CHAFE PRIMARY AND/OR SECONDARY HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES AT THE MASTER CYLINDER.Recall Details

1986 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE:BODY

Problem: OPENING THE ROOF HATCH PAST 90 DEGREES CAN DISENGAGE THE HINGE PIN RETAINER RING ALLOWING THE HINGE PINS TO WORK OUT.Recall Details

1986 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE

Problem: LUGGAGE RACK ABOVE THE SEATS PROTRUDES INTO THE UPPER LIMIT OF THE HEAD IMPACT ZONE.Recall Details

1986 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Problem: MOVABLE PART OF SEAT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE SEAT BELT.Recall Details

1985 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Problem: MOVABLE PART OF SEAT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE SEAT BELT.Recall Details

1985 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE

Problem: LUGGAGE RACK ABOVE THE SEATS PROTRUDES INTO THE UPPER LIMIT OF THE HEAD IMPACT ZONE.Recall Details

1985 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE:BODY

Problem: OPENING THE ROOF HATCH PAST 90 DEGREES CAN DISENGAGE THE HINGE PIN RETAINER RING ALLOWING THE HINGE PINS TO WORK OUT.Recall Details

1985 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Problem: 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.Recall Details

1985 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Problem: 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.Recall Details

1985 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Problem: HEATER HOSE MAY CHAFE PRIMARY AND/OR SECONDARY HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES AT THE MASTER CYLINDER.Recall Details

1985 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE

Problem: 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.Recall Details

1984 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

Problem: THE TURN SIGNAL MECHANISM IN THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BREAK; THE BROKEN PIECE MAY BECOME JAMMED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. WHILE USING THE TURN SIGNAL AND TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE EITHER INCREASED STEERING EFFORT IN THE TURN, OR BINDING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE WHEEL IS RETURNED TO A STRAIGHT POSITION.Recall Details

1984 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Problem: HEATER HOSE MAY CHAFE PRIMARY AND/OR SECONDARY HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES AT THE MASTER CYLINDER.Recall Details

1984 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE

Problem: 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.Recall Details

1984 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Problem: 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.Recall Details

1984 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE:BODY

Problem: OPENING THE ROOF HATCH PAST 90 DEGREES CAN DISENGAGE THE HINGE PIN RETAINER RING ALLOWING THE HINGE PINS TO WORK OUT.Recall Details

1984 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE

Problem: LUGGAGE RACK ABOVE THE SEATS PROTRUDES INTO THE UPPER LIMIT OF THE HEAD IMPACT ZONE.Recall Details

1984 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Problem: MOVABLE PART OF SEAT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE SEAT BELT.Recall Details

1983 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Problem: MOVABLE PART OF SEAT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE SEAT BELT.Recall Details

1983 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE

Problem: LUGGAGE RACK ABOVE THE SEATS PROTRUDES INTO THE UPPER LIMIT OF THE HEAD IMPACT ZONE.Recall Details

1983 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE:BODY

Problem: OPENING THE ROOF HATCH PAST 90 DEGREES CAN DISENGAGE THE HINGE PIN RETAINER RING ALLOWING THE HINGE PINS TO WORK OUT.Recall Details

1983 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Problem: 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.Recall Details

1983 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

Problem: THE TURN SIGNAL MECHANISM IN THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BREAK; THE BROKEN PIECE MAY BECOME JAMMED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. WHILE USING THE TURN SIGNAL AND TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE EITHER INCREASED STEERING EFFORT IN THE TURN, OR BINDING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE WHEEL IS RETURNED TO A STRAIGHT POSITION.Recall Details

1983 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE

Problem: 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.Recall Details

1983 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Problem: THE RACK AND GEAR TYPE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE EMERGENCY DOORS CAN BE OVERSTRESSED BY MISUSE OF THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE, MAKING THE GEARS SUBJECT TO FAILURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THESE GEARS TO FAIL WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE EMERGENCY DOOR. THIS COULD RESULT IN PASSENGERS BEING TRAPPED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.Recall Details

1982 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Problem: THE RACK AND GEAR TYPE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE EMERGENCY DOORS CAN BE OVERSTRESSED BY MISUSE OF THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE, MAKING THE GEARS SUBJECT TO FAILURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THESE GEARS TO FAIL WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE EMERGENCY DOOR. THIS COULD RESULT IN PASSENGERS BEING TRAPPED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.Recall Details

1982 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE

Problem: 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.Recall Details

1982 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

Problem: THE TURN SIGNAL MECHANISM IN THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BREAK; THE BROKEN PIECE MAY BECOME JAMMED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. WHILE USING THE TURN SIGNAL AND TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE EITHER INCREASED STEERING EFFORT IN THE TURN, OR BINDING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE WHEEL IS RETURNED TO A STRAIGHT POSITION.Recall Details

1982 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Problem: 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.Recall Details

1982 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE:BODY

Problem: OPENING THE ROOF HATCH PAST 90 DEGREES CAN DISENGAGE THE HINGE PIN RETAINER RING ALLOWING THE HINGE PINS TO WORK OUT.Recall Details

1982 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE

Problem: LUGGAGE RACK ABOVE THE SEATS PROTRUDES INTO THE UPPER LIMIT OF THE HEAD IMPACT ZONE.Recall Details

1982 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Problem: MOVABLE PART OF SEAT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE SEAT BELT.Recall Details

1981 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Problem: MOVABLE PART OF SEAT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE SEAT BELT.Recall Details

1981 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE

Problem: LUGGAGE RACK ABOVE THE SEATS PROTRUDES INTO THE UPPER LIMIT OF THE HEAD IMPACT ZONE.Recall Details

1981 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE:BODY

Problem: OPENING THE ROOF HATCH PAST 90 DEGREES CAN DISENGAGE THE HINGE PIN RETAINER RING ALLOWING THE HINGE PINS TO WORK OUT.Recall Details

1981 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

Problem: CERTAIN "U" SHAPED BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE AXLES TO THE SPRINGS, WHEN INSTALLED AND TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS, MAY BE STRETCHED BEYOND THE YIELD POINT OF THE MATERIAL AND COULD BREAK.Recall Details

1981 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE

Problem: 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.Recall Details

1981 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

Problem: THE TURN SIGNAL MECHANISM IN THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BREAK; THE BROKEN PIECE MAY BECOME JAMMED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. WHILE USING THE TURN SIGNAL AND TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE EITHER INCREASED STEERING EFFORT IN THE TURN, OR BINDING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE WHEEL IS RETURNED TO A STRAIGHT POSITION.Recall Details

1980 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

Problem: THE TURN SIGNAL MECHANISM IN THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BREAK; THE BROKEN PIECE MAY BECOME JAMMED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. WHILE USING THE TURN SIGNAL AND TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE EITHER INCREASED STEERING EFFORT IN THE TURN, OR BINDING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE WHEEL IS RETURNED TO A STRAIGHT POSITION.Recall Details

1980 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE

Problem: 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.Recall Details

1980 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

Problem: CERTAIN "U" SHAPED BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE AXLES TO THE SPRINGS, WHEN INSTALLED AND TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS, MAY BE STRETCHED BEYOND THE YIELD POINT OF THE MATERIAL AND COULD BREAK.Recall Details

1980 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE:BODY

Problem: OPENING THE ROOF HATCH PAST 90 DEGREES CAN DISENGAGE THE HINGE PIN RETAINER RING ALLOWING THE HINGE PINS TO WORK OUT.Recall Details

1980 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE

Problem: LUGGAGE RACK ABOVE THE SEATS PROTRUDES INTO THE UPPER LIMIT OF THE HEAD IMPACT ZONE.Recall Details

1980 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Problem: MOVABLE PART OF SEAT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE SEAT BELT.Recall Details

1979 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

Problem: CERTAIN "U" SHAPED BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE AXLES TO THE SPRINGS, WHEN INSTALLED AND TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS, MAY BE STRETCHED BEYOND THE YIELD POINT OF THE MATERIAL AND COULD BREAK.Recall Details

1979 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

Problem: THE TURN SIGNAL MECHANISM IN THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BREAK; THE BROKEN PIECE MAY BECOME JAMMED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. WHILE USING THE TURN SIGNAL AND TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE EITHER INCREASED STEERING EFFORT IN THE TURN, OR BINDING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE WHEEL IS RETURNED TO A STRAIGHT POSITION.Recall Details

1978 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - STRUCTURE:BODY

Problem: CONTACT BETWEEN THE FRONT TIRE AND THE WHEELHOUSE COULD OCCUR WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE ARE IN AN EXTREME RIGHT OR LEFT TURN POSITION OR WHEN THE BODY AND CHASSIS ARE IN AN EXTREME TWISTED POSITION. THIS CONTACT COULD INTERFERE WITH STEERING CONTROL.Recall Details
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