The defect
RELEASE HANDLE FOR REAR PUSH OUT WINDOW IS NOT LOCATED IN AREA REQUIRED BY S5.2.3.1(B) OF FMVSS 217.
The risk
BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARDS; IN AN EMERGENCY,EXIT FROM THE PUSH-OUT WINDOW COULD BE HAMPERED.
The remedy
INSTALL NEW INTERIOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Bus | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
| Thomas School Bus | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
Components: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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 Bus | 1985 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Bus | 1986 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Bus | 1987 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Bus | 1988 | 0 | 5 |
| Thomas Bus | 1989 | 0 | 6 |
| Thomas Bus | 1990 | 0 | 7 |
| Thomas School Bus | 1985 | 0 | 6 |
| Thomas School Bus | 1986 | 0 | 6 |
| Thomas School Bus | 1987 | 0 | 6 |
| Thomas School Bus | 1988 | 0 | 8 |
| Thomas School Bus | 1989 | 0 | 9 |
| Thomas School Bus | 1990 | 0 | 12 |
Other visibility recalls in 1991
9 of the 220 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1991 concerned the visibility; THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed 100 campaigns in all.
| 91V004000 2 Oct 1991 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 91V139000 23 Aug 1991 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 91V090000 10 Jun 1991 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 91V086000 3 Jun 1991 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 91V076000 6 May 1991 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 91V035000 4 Mar 1991 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 91V031000 19 Feb 1991 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 91V017000 1 Jan 1991 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1991