Visibility:glass, Side/rear

NHTSA recall 95V087000 · announced May 1, 1995 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 350 units affected

The problem

THE ROOF HATCHES ON THESE BUSES DO NOT MEET THE EXTERIOR HANDLE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

The risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, RESCUE PERSONNEL MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE ROOF HATCHES FROM THE OUTSIDE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING ROOF HATCH LID AND REPLACE IT WITH A LID EQUIPPED WITH AN EXTERIOR HANDLE.

Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL; GLASS; OTHER; FMVSS NO. 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ROOF HATCHES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-910-889-4871. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1994 Thomas Conventional
• 1995 Thomas Conventional
• 1994 Thomas Minotour
• 1995 Thomas Minotour
• 1994 Thomas Saf-t-liner
• 1995 Thomas Saf-t-liner
• 1994 Thomas Vista
• 1995 Thomas Vista

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