NHTSA Recall 92V013000 — Thomas Visibility › Glass, Side/rear

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

REMOVE THE OLD CENTER ACTUATOR AND INSTALL AN IMPROVED ACTUATOR.

SYSTEM: REAR PUSH-OUT WINDOW.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH REAR PUSH-OUT WINDOWS FOREMERGENCY EGRESS.

NHTSA campaign

92V013000

Filed by

Thomas Built Buses, Inc.

Report received

3 Jan 1992

Owners notified

23 Oct 1992

Potentially affected

7,500

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1980 Thomas Bus 1981 Thomas Bus 1982 Thomas Bus 1983 Thomas Bus 1984 Thomas Bus 1985 Thomas Bus 1986 Thomas Bus 1987 Thomas Bus 1988 Thomas Bus 1989 Thomas Bus 1990 Thomas Bus 1991 Thomas Bus 1992 Thomas Bus 1980 Thomas School Bus 1981 Thomas School Bus 1982 Thomas School Bus 1983 Thomas School Bus 1984 Thomas School Bus 1985 Thomas School Bus 1986 Thomas School Bus 1987 Thomas School Bus 1988 Thomas School Bus 1989 Thomas School Bus 1990 Thomas School Bus 1991 Thomas School Bus 1992 Thomas School Bus

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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