| NHTSA Record Id: 29042 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007809000045833000000275 |
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| Model Name: VISTA |
Model Year: 1993 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V105000 |
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| Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1991 |
End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1996 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 6358 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 09 1996 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
Report Received Date: Jun, 17 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 21 1996 |
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| Defect Summary : An item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory can become caught in a small opening at the floor level of the forward door post. |
Consequence Summary: A passenger's clothing could become caught in the small opening and if the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death. |
| Corrective Summary : A filler plate will be attached on thomas conventionals or a piece of rubber trim on thomas vistas to the forward door post at the floor level to cover the opening and eliminate the possibility of snagging. |
Recall Notes: System: structure; body; handrails. vehicle description: school buses equipped with certain front heater options and outward opening service doors. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should 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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