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NHTSA Record Id: 17609 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS |
Recalled Component Id: 000007312000045833000000253 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
Model Name: VISTA | Model Year: 1993 |
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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