Thomas ALL Star, MVP, SAF-T-LINER (1992-1996): Structure
Recall 96V164000 · Sep 5, 1996 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
2,117
vehicles affected
2,117
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V164000
- Date
- Sep 5, 1996
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,117
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 1992-1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD, SUCH AS A LONG DRAWSTRING, SASH, OR BACKPACK/BOOKBAG ACCESSORY, CAN BECOME CAUGHT ON THE FATENERS THAT SECURE THE HANDRAIL SUPPORT TO THE HANDRAIL.
What can happen
IF AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD WERE TO CATCH ON THIS AREA, AND THE DRIVER WERE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE EXISTING 1" BOLTS THAT SECURE THE HANDRAIL SUPPORT WILL BE REPLACED WITH 1/2" BOLTS.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 15 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V164000?
3 models: Thomas All Star (1992-1996), Thomas MVP (1992-1996), Thomas Saf-T-Liner (1992-1996), about 2,117 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V164000?
THE EXISTING 1" BOLTS THAT SECURE THE HANDRAIL SUPPORT WILL BE REPLACED WITH 1/2" BOLTS.
What can happen?
IF AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD WERE TO CATCH ON THIS AREA, AND THE DRIVER WERE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.