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NHTSA recall 96V164000 · announced September 5, 1996 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 2,117 units affected

The problem

AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD, SUCH AS A LONG DRAWSTRING, SASH, OR BACKPACK/BOOKBAG ACCESSORY, CAN BECOME CAUGHT ON THE FATENERS THAT SECURE THE HANDRAIL SUPPORT TO THE HANDRAIL.

The risk

IF AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD WERE TO CATCH ON THIS AREA, AND THE DRIVER WERE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

THE EXISTING 1" BOLTS THAT SECURE THE HANDRAIL SUPPORT WILL BE REPLACED WITH 1/2" BOLTS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURINGNOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD 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

• 1992 Thomas All Star
• 1993 Thomas All Star
• 1994 Thomas All Star
• 1995 Thomas All Star
• 1996 Thomas All Star
• 1992 Thomas Mvp
• 1993 Thomas Mvp
• 1994 Thomas Mvp
• 1995 Thomas Mvp
• 1996 Thomas Mvp
• 1992 Thomas Saf-t-liner
• 1993 Thomas Saf-t-liner
• 1994 Thomas Saf-t-liner
• 1995 Thomas Saf-t-liner
• 1996 Thomas Saf-t-liner

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