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NHTSA Campaign 92V013000

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Issued by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. · Reported Jan 3, 1992 · 7,500 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE CENTER ACTUATOR THAT RELEASES TWO CATCHES VIA TWO PULL RODS CAN BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL FROM POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, LACK OF LUBRICATION, CORROSION, OR A COMBINATION ALL THREE CAUSES.

Consequence

WHEN THE CENTER ACTUATOR IS NON-FUNCTIONAL, THE WINDOWIS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN, AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT IN CASEOF A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REMOVE THE OLD CENTER ACTUATOR AND INSTALL AN IMPROVED ACTUATOR.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUS 1980 7,500
THOMAS BUS 1981 7,500
THOMAS BUS 1982 7,500
THOMAS BUS 1983 7,500
THOMAS BUS 1984 7,500
THOMAS BUS 1985 7,500
THOMAS BUS 1986 7,500
THOMAS BUS 1987 7,500
THOMAS BUS 1988 7,500
THOMAS BUS 1989 7,500
THOMAS BUS 1990 7,500
THOMAS BUS 1991 7,500
THOMAS BUS 1992 7,500
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1980 7,500
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1981 7,500
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1982 7,500
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1983 7,500
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1984 7,500
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1985 7,500
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1986 7,500
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1987 7,500
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1988 7,500
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1989 7,500
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1990 7,500
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1991 7,500
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1992 7,500

Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V013000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.