Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables
NHTSA recall 97V133000 · announced August 22, 1997 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 8,107 units affected
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH IN-LINE SIX ENGINE,"S" TYPE FRAME RAILS AND SIDE MOUNTED BATTERY BOX. THE BATTERY CABLE ROUTING ALLOWS THE POSITIVE CABLE TO CHAFE RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE CABLE.
The risk
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, IT CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER TO THE VEHICLE AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.
What to do
THOMAS BUILT WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH REPAIR PARTS AND DETAILED REPAIR PROCEDURES TO SECURE THE CABLE TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. IF THE OWNER SO DESIRES, THOMAS BUILT WILL PERFORM THE REPAIR FOR THEM.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 24, 1997. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR PARTS AND DETAILED REPAIR PROCEDURE 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
- 1989 Thomas Chartour
- 1990 Thomas Chartour
- 1991 Thomas Chartour
- 1992 Thomas Chartour
- 1993 Thomas Chartour
- 1994 Thomas Chartour
- 1995 Thomas Chartour
- 1996 Thomas Chartour
- 1997 Thomas Chartour
- 1989 Thomas Citiliner
- 1990 Thomas Citiliner
- 1991 Thomas Citiliner
- 1992 Thomas Citiliner
- 1993 Thomas Citiliner
- 1994 Thomas Citiliner
- 1995 Thomas Citiliner
- 1996 Thomas Citiliner
- 1997 Thomas Citiliner
- 1988 Thomas Mvp
- 1989 Thomas Mvp
- 1990 Thomas Mvp
- 1991 Thomas Mvp
- 1992 Thomas Mvp
- 1993 Thomas Mvp
- 1994 Thomas Mvp
- 1995 Thomas Mvp
- 1996 Thomas Mvp
- 1997 Thomas Mvp
- 1988 Thomas Saf-t-liner
- 1989 Thomas Saf-t-liner
- 1990 Thomas Saf-t-liner
- 1991 Thomas Saf-t-liner
- 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
- 1997 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.