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1981 THOMAS BUS Recall - Campaign #92V013000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1981 THOMAS BUS RECALL - #92V013000

RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : GLASS, SIDE/REAR

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.

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Vehicle 1981 THOMAS BUS
Manufacturer THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Manufactured between 10/1/1980 - 1/1/1992
Recalled on 2/10/1992
Influenced by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Owners Notified on 10/23/1992
# Affected 7,500
Recalled for VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Description 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.
Consequences 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 action REMOVE THE OLD CENTER ACTUATOR AND INSTALL AN IMPROVED ACTUATOR.
Notes SYSTEM: REAR PUSH-OUT WINDOW.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH REAR PUSH-OUT WINDOWS FOREMERGENCY EGRESS.
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