Thomas Chartour, Citiliner, MVP, SAF-T-LINER (1988-1997): Electrical system
Recall 97V133000 · Aug 22, 1997 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
8,107
vehicles affected
8,107
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V133000
- Date
- Aug 22, 1997
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 8,107
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 1988-1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is 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.
What can happen
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, IT CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER TO THE VEHICLE AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 38 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V133000?
4 models: Thomas Chartour (1989-1997), Thomas Citiliner (1989-1997), Thomas MVP (1988-1997) and 1 more, about 8,107 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V133000?
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.
What can happen?
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, IT CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER TO THE VEHICLE AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.
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.