Visibility:glass, Side/rear

NHTSA recall 91V006000 · announced October 3, 1991 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 2,986 units affected

The problem

RELEASE HANDLE FOR REAR PUSH OUT WINDOW IS NOT LOCATED IN AREA REQUIRED BY S5.2.3.1(B) OF FMVSS 217.

The risk

BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARDS; IN AN EMERGENCY,EXIT FROM THE PUSH-OUT WINDOW COULD BE HAMPERED.

What to do

INSTALL NEW INTERIOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS.

Notes

SYSTEM: RELEASE HANDLE FORPUSH-OUT WINDOW; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES; 24 TO 90 PASSENGERS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1985 Thomas Bus
• 1986 Thomas Bus
• 1987 Thomas Bus
• 1988 Thomas Bus
• 1989 Thomas Bus
• 1990 Thomas Bus
• 1985 Thomas School Bus
• 1986 Thomas School Bus
• 1987 Thomas School Bus
• 1988 Thomas School Bus
• 1989 Thomas School Bus
• 1990 Thomas School Bus

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