Recall Detail

THOMAS / THOMAS / 1985

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 26756 Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS
Recalled Component Id: 000004714000033222000000202 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: THOMAS Model Year: 1985
NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V021000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Manufacturer That Filed Report: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1985 End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1985
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 468
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 10 1986 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. Report Received Date: Feb, 06 1986
Record Creation date : Feb, 14 1986 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : A battery cable routing change may cause the positive cable to rub against the right front spring rear hanger, possibly causing a short circuit in the cable at the point of chafing. consequence of defect: a short circuit at this location could result in loss of electrical power to the vehicle and could possibly cause a fire. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : A repair kit, including clamps, brackets and instructions, will be sent to owners; or thomas distributor will do the repairs. Recall Notes: System: battery cable.vehicle description: conventional bus and school bus bodies mounted on ford chassis.
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