| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 27980 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004479000033225000000289 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: THOMAS | Model Year: 1982 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V017000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | Manufacturer That Filed Report: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1982 | End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1983 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 27 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 12 1985 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | Report Received Date: Feb, 19 1985 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 22 1985 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The rack and gear type latch assembly of the emergency doors can be overstressed by misuse of the inside door handle, making the gears subject to failure. consequence of defect: it is possible for these gears to fail when the door is closed, making it impossible to open the emergency door. this could result in passengers being trapped in case of emergency. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Install complete new latch assemblies with metal gears to replace the nylon material. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: school bus with gvwr greater than 10,000 pounds.system: emergency door latch assembly. |
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