Visibility: glass, side/rearRecall 92V-013 · Thomas vehicles

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. recall 92V-013 covers 7,500 Thomas vehicles for a visibility: glass, side/rear problem, reported to NHTSA on January 3, 1992.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected7,5002 models

ReportedJan 3, 1992Owners notified Oct 23, 1992

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 92V013000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

The fix

REMOVE THE OLD CENTER ACTUATOR AND INSTALL AN IMPROVED ACTUATOR.

SYSTEM: REAR PUSH-OUT WINDOW.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH REAR PUSH-OUT WINDOWS FOREMERGENCY EGRESS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Thomas Bus1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

Thomas School Bus1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

Built from October 1, 1980 to January 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.