Recall Detail

THOMAS / MVP EF / 1995

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 17203 Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS
Recalled Component Id: 000007458000070818000000202 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: MVP EF Model Year: 1995
NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V170000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Manufacturer That Filed Report: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1994 End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1995
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 300
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 27 1995 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. Report Received Date: Sep, 05 1995
Record Creation date : Sep, 12 1995 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The routing of the positive battery cable can allow heat from the air discharge line to melt the cable. Consequence Summary: This condition can cause a possible short circuit and loss of power to the vehicle.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will reroute the positive battery cable and replace any cables that show damage. Recall Notes: System: electrical; battery; cable.vehicle description: school and transit buses.note: 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 at1-800-424-9393.
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