1983 THOMAS THOMAS RECALL - #85V017000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1983 THOMAS THOMAS |
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| Manufacturer |
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1982 - 2/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
2/22/1985 |
| Influenced by |
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/12/1985 |
| # Affected |
27 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
INSTALL COMPLETE NEW LATCH ASSEMBLIES WITH METAL GEARS TO REPLACE THE NYLON MATERIAL. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS WITH GVWR GREATER THAN 10,000 POUNDS.SYSTEM: EMERGENCY DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY. |
| See also |
1983 THOMAS THOMAS Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL, SWITCH
1983 THOMAS THOMAS Recall for STRUCTURE
1983 THOMAS THOMAS Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1983 THOMAS THOMAS Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
1983 THOMAS THOMAS Recall for STRUCTURE
1983 THOMAS THOMAS Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT
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