NHTSA safety recall

Recall 97V133000

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables — Thomas · reported 22 Aug 1997 · 8,107 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH IN-LINE SIX ENGINE,"S" TYPE FRAME RAILS AND SIDE MOUNTED BATTERY BOX. THE BATTERY CABLE ROUTING ALLOWS THE POSITIVE CABLE TO CHAFE RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE CABLE.

The risk

IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, IT CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER TO THE VEHICLE AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.

The fix

THOMAS BUILT WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH REPAIR PARTS AND DETAILED REPAIR PROCEDURES TO SECURE THE CABLE TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. IF THE OWNER SO DESIRES, THOMAS BUILT WILL PERFORM THE REPAIR FOR THEM.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 24, 1997. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR PARTS AND DETAILED REPAIR PROCEDURE 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.

NHTSA campaign
97V133000
Filed by
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Report received
22 Aug 1997
Owners notified
24 Oct 1997
Potentially affected
8,107

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.

1989 Thomas Chartour 1990 Thomas Chartour 1991 Thomas Chartour 1992 Thomas Chartour 1993 Thomas Chartour 1994 Thomas Chartour 1995 Thomas Chartour 1996 Thomas Chartour 1997 Thomas Chartour 1989 Thomas Citiliner 1990 Thomas Citiliner 1991 Thomas Citiliner 1992 Thomas Citiliner 1993 Thomas Citiliner 1994 Thomas Citiliner 1995 Thomas Citiliner 1996 Thomas Citiliner 1997 Thomas Citiliner 1988 Thomas Mvp 1989 Thomas Mvp 1990 Thomas Mvp 1991 Thomas Mvp 1992 Thomas Mvp 1993 Thomas Mvp 1994 Thomas Mvp 1995 Thomas Mvp 1996 Thomas Mvp 1997 Thomas Mvp 1988 Thomas Saf-t-liner 1989 Thomas Saf-t-liner 1990 Thomas Saf-t-liner 1991 Thomas Saf-t-liner 1992 Thomas Saf-t-liner 1993 Thomas Saf-t-liner 1994 Thomas Saf-t-liner 1995 Thomas Saf-t-liner 1996 Thomas Saf-t-liner 1997 Thomas Saf-t-liner

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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