NHTSA Campaign 95V087000

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Issued by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. · Reported May 1, 1995 · 350 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE ROOF HATCHES ON THESE BUSES DO NOT MEET THE EXTERIOR HANDLE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, RESCUE PERSONNEL MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE ROOF HATCHES FROM THE OUTSIDE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING ROOF HATCH LID AND REPLACE IT WITH A LID EQUIPPED WITH AN EXTERIOR HANDLE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1994 350
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1995 350
THOMAS MINOTOUR 1994 350
THOMAS MINOTOUR 1995 350
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1994 350
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1995 350
THOMAS VISTA 1994 350
THOMAS VISTA 1995 350

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V087000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.