The defect
THE CURRENT PRODUCTION STATIONARY WINDOW ASSEMBLIES ALLOW THE GLASS TO DISENGAGE FROM THE RUBBER AND/OR FRAME.
The risk
THE WINDOWS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217, "BUS WINDOWRETENTION AND RELEASE."
The remedy
INSTALL TWO RETAINING CLIPS AT EACH NON-COMPLYING WINDOW.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas ALL Star | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Thomas Citiliner | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Thomas Mighty Mite | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Thomas Minotour | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Thomas MVP | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Thomas SAF-T-Liner | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Thomas School Bus | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Thomas Vista | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
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 ALL Star | 1990 | 0 | 3 |
| Thomas ALL Star | 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| Thomas ALL Star | 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| Thomas ALL Star | 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| Thomas Citiliner | 1990 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Citiliner | 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Citiliner | 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Citiliner | 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1990 | 0 | 3 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1993 | 0 | 7 |
| Thomas MVP | 1990 | 0 | 3 |
| Thomas MVP | 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| Thomas MVP | 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| Thomas MVP | 1993 | 0 | 6 |
| Thomas Mighty Mite | 1990 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Mighty Mite | 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Mighty Mite | 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Mighty Mite | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Minotour | 1990 | 0 | 3 |
| Thomas Minotour | 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| Thomas Minotour | 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| Thomas Minotour | 1993 | 0 | 7 |
| Thomas SAF-T-Liner | 1990 | 0 | 5 |
| Thomas SAF-T-Liner | 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| Thomas SAF-T-Liner | 1992 | 0 | 7 |
| Thomas SAF-T-Liner | 1993 | 0 | 10 |
| Thomas School Bus | 1990 | 0 | 12 |
| Thomas School Bus | 1991 | 0 | 11 |
Other visibility recalls in 1993
14 of the 223 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1993 concerned the visibility; THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed 100 campaigns in all.
| 93V217000 14 Dec 1993 | BUS INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA |
| 93V001000 4 Dec 1993 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 93V191000 19 Nov 1993 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 93V149000 14 Sept 1993 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 93V148000 14 Sept 1993 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 93V150000 13 Sept 1993 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 93V113000 7 Jul 1993 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 93V087000 18 May 1993 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1993