| NHTSA Record Id: 21358 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006377000013683000000237 |
Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: SCHOOL BUS |
Model Year: 1986 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V013000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1980 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1992 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 7500 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 23 1992 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
Report Received Date: Jan, 03 1992 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 10 1992 |
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| Defect Summary : 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. |
Consequence Summary: 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. |
| Corrective Summary : Remove the old center actuator and install an improved actuator. |
Recall Notes: System: rear push-out window.vehicle description: buses and school buses with rear push-out windows foremergency egress. |
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