| NHTSA Record Id: 13475 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008125000016792000000275 |
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| Model Name: CONVENTIONAL |
Model Year: 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V031000 |
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| Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1991 |
End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 28 1996 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 24082 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 14 1997 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
Report Received Date: Mar, 05 1997 |
| Record Creation date : Mar, 20 1997 |
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| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: school buses equipped with outward opening service doors. the possibility exists for an item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught in a small opening at the floor level of the forward door post. |
Consequence Summary: If an item worn by a child were to catch in the opening, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, it could result in injury or death to the child. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the forward door post to verify that the opening is completely eliminated, and if necessary, will install sealant in any remaining portion of the opening. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification will begin april 14, 1997.notes:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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