Thomas BUS, School BUS (1994): Electrical system
Recall 94V120000 · Jun 27, 1994 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
285
vehicles affected
285
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 94V120000
- Date
- Jun 27, 1994
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 285
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator
- Model years
- 1994
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
A CABLE INSTALLED TO TEMPORARILY BYPASS THE NEUTRAL SWITCH TO ENABLE THE ENGINE TO BE STARTED WAS NOT REMOVED AT DELIVERY. THE CABLE ALLOWS THE BUS TO BE STARTED WHILE IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE DRIVE GEAR.
What can happen
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STARTING A BUS IN A DRIVE GEAR CAN RESULT IN UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TEMPORARY CABLE AND INSTALL A NEW RELAY.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | Bus | 1994 |
| Thomas | School Bus | 1994 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 94V120000?
2 models: Thomas Bus (1994), Thomas School Bus (1994), about 285 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 94V120000?
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TEMPORARY CABLE AND INSTALL A NEW RELAY.
What can happen?
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STARTING A BUS IN A DRIVE GEAR CAN RESULT IN UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT AND COULD RESULT IN AN 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.