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NHTSA Campaign 97V133000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Issued by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. · Reported Aug 22, 1997 · 8,107 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, IT CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER TO THE VEHICLE AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS CHARTOUR 1989 8,107
THOMAS CHARTOUR 1990 8,107
THOMAS CHARTOUR 1991 8,107
THOMAS CHARTOUR 1992 8,107
THOMAS CHARTOUR 1993 8,107
THOMAS CHARTOUR 1994 8,107
THOMAS CHARTOUR 1995 8,107
THOMAS CHARTOUR 1996 8,107
THOMAS CHARTOUR 1997 8,107
THOMAS CITILINER 1989 8,107
THOMAS CITILINER 1990 8,107
THOMAS CITILINER 1991 8,107
THOMAS CITILINER 1992 8,107
THOMAS CITILINER 1993 8,107
THOMAS CITILINER 1994 8,107
THOMAS CITILINER 1995 8,107
THOMAS CITILINER 1996 8,107
THOMAS CITILINER 1997 8,107
THOMAS MVP 1988 8,107
THOMAS MVP 1989 8,107
THOMAS MVP 1990 8,107
THOMAS MVP 1991 8,107
THOMAS MVP 1992 8,107
THOMAS MVP 1993 8,107
THOMAS MVP 1994 8,107
THOMAS MVP 1995 8,107
THOMAS MVP 1996 8,107
THOMAS MVP 1997 8,107
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1988 8,107
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1989 8,107
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1990 8,107
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1991 8,107
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1992 8,107
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1993 8,107
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1994 8,107
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1995 8,107
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1996 8,107
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1997 8,107

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V133000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.