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NHTSA Campaign 94V120000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Issued by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. · Reported Jun 27, 1994 · 285 vehicles affected

What's wrong

A CABLE INSTALLED TO TEMPORARILY BYPASS THE NEUTRAL SWITCH TO ENABLE THE ENGINE TO BE STARTED WAS NOT REMOVED AT DELIVERY. THE CABLE ALLOWS THE BUS TO BE STARTED WHILE IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE DRIVE GEAR.

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STARTING A BUS IN A DRIVE GEAR CAN RESULT IN UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TEMPORARY CABLE AND INSTALL A NEW RELAY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUS 1994 285
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1994 285

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V120000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.