Thomas Conventional, Vista (1991-1995): Structure
Recall 96V105000 · Jun 17, 1996 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
6,358
vehicles affected
6,358
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V105000
- Date
- Jun 17, 1996
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 6,358
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 1991-1995
- 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 IN A SMALL OPENING AT THE FLOOR LEVEL OF THE FORWARD DOOR POST.
What can happen
A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING COULD BECOME CAUGHT IN THE SMALL OPENING AND IF THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
A FILLER PLATE WILL BE ATTACHED ON THOMAS CONVENTIONALS OR A PIECE OF RUBBER TRIM ON THOMAS VISTAS TO THE FORWARD DOOR POST AT THE FLOOR LEVEL TO COVER THE OPENING AND ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF SNAGGING.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 10 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | Conventional | 1991-1995 |
| Thomas | Vista | 1991-1995 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V105000?
2 models: Thomas Conventional (1991-1995), Thomas Vista (1991-1995), about 6,358 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V105000?
A FILLER PLATE WILL BE ATTACHED ON THOMAS CONVENTIONALS OR A PIECE OF RUBBER TRIM ON THOMAS VISTAS TO THE FORWARD DOOR POST AT THE FLOOR LEVEL TO COVER THE OPENING AND ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF SNAGGING.
What can happen?
A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING COULD BECOME CAUGHT IN THE SMALL OPENING AND IF THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. 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.