Recall Detail

THOMAS / VISTA / 1994

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 17608 Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS
Recalled Component Id: 000007312000045834000000253 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: VISTA Model Year: 1994
NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V040000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Manufacturer That Filed Report: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1993 End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1994
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2133
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 09 1995 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. Report Received Date: Mar, 03 1995
Record Creation date : Mar, 06 1995 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : If paper or trash falls down the red dot heater vents it could ignite. Consequence Summary: This condition can cause a heater fire and an increased potential for a vehicle accident.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will install a wire cage around the heater resistor. Recall Notes: System: heater; water; defroster; hose; duct; air.vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with "red dot heaters."note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, 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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