Thomas BUS, School BUS (1980-1992): Visibility
Recall 92V013000 · Jan 3, 1992 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
7,500
vehicles affected
7,500
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 92V013000
- Date
- Jan 3, 1992
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 7,500
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Glass, side/rear
- Model years
- 1980-1992
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REMOVE THE OLD CENTER ACTUATOR AND INSTALL AN IMPROVED ACTUATOR.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 26 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | Bus | 1980-1992 |
| Thomas | School Bus | 1980-1992 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 92V013000?
2 models: Thomas Bus (1980-1992), Thomas School Bus (1980-1992), about 7,500 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 92V013000?
REMOVE THE OLD CENTER ACTUATOR AND INSTALL AN IMPROVED ACTUATOR.
What can happen?
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.
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.