The defect
A BATTERY CABLE ROUTING CHANGE MAY CAUSE THE POSITIVE CABLE TO RUB AGAINST THE RIGHT FRONT SPRING REAR HANGER, POSSIBLY CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CABLE AT THE POINT OF CHAFING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A SHORT CIRCUIT AT THIS LOCATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE VEHICLE AND COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE.
The remedy
A REPAIR KIT, INCLUDING CLAMPS, BRACKETS AND INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS; OR THOMAS DISTRIBUTOR WILL DO THE REPAIRS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas | 1985 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | 1985 | 0 | 7 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1986
13 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1986 concerned the electrical system; THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed 100 campaigns in all.
| 86V004000 7 Dec 1986 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 86V156000 24 Nov 1986 | HINO DIESEL TRUCKS(USA) |
| 86V143000 27 Oct 1986 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 86V142000 24 Oct 1986 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 86V127000 10 Sept 1986 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 86V108000 8 Aug 1986 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 86V061000 13 May 1986 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 86V053000 10 Apr 1986 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1986