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NHTSA recall 87V096000 · announced July 2, 1987 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 7,330 units affected

The problem

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

The risk

ROOF HATCH COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BUS AND INJUREINDIVIDUALS IN THE VICINITY.

What to do

INSTALL TWO HINGE PINS TO PREVENT ROOF HATCH SEPARATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: ROOF HATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH EMERGENCY ROOF EXISTS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1980 Thomas Thomas
• 1981 Thomas Thomas
• 1982 Thomas Thomas
• 1983 Thomas Thomas
• 1984 Thomas Thomas
• 1985 Thomas Thomas
• 1986 Thomas Thomas
• 1987 Thomas Thomas

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.