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NHTSA Campaign 00V360000

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Issued by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. · Reported Nov 3, 2000 · 11,500 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A STORAGE COMPARTMENT OVERHEAD TO THE LEFT OF THE DRIVER FAIL TO MEET FMVSS NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence

CONTACT WITH THIS STORAGE COMPARTMENT DOES NOT MEET THE IMPACT ZONE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD PADDING TO THE SIDES OF THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 8, 2002. 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 1-336-889-4871.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1977 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1978 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1979 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1980 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1981 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1982 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1983 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1984 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1985 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1986 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1987 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1988 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1989 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1990 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1991 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1992 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1993 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1994 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1995 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1996 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1997 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1998 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1999 11,500
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 2000 11,500

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V360000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.