The defect
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.
The risk
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, IT CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER TO THE VEHICLE AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Chartour | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Thomas Citiliner | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Thomas MVP | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Thomas SAF-T-Liner | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
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 Chartour | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Chartour | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Chartour | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Chartour | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Chartour | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Chartour | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Chartour | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Chartour | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Chartour | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Citiliner | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Citiliner | 1990 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Citiliner | 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Citiliner | 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Citiliner | 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| Thomas Citiliner | 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| Thomas Citiliner | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Citiliner | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Citiliner | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas MVP | 1988 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas MVP | 1989 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas MVP | 1990 | 0 | 3 |
| Thomas MVP | 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| Thomas MVP | 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| Thomas MVP | 1993 | 0 | 6 |
| Thomas MVP | 1994 | 0 | 8 |
| Thomas MVP | 1995 | 0 | 10 |
| Thomas MVP | 1996 | 0 | 12 |
| Thomas MVP | 1997 | 0 | 9 |
| Thomas SAF-T-Liner | 1988 | 0 | 5 |
| Thomas SAF-T-Liner | 1989 | 0 | 4 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1997
22 of the 268 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1997 concerned the electrical system; THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed 100 campaigns in all.
| 97V237000 31 Dec 1997 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 97V230000 15 Dec 1997 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| 97V208001 25 Nov 1997 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 97V208002 25 Nov 1997 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
| 97V215000 24 Nov 1997 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 97V213000 20 Nov 1997 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 97V184001 29 Oct 1997 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 97V184002 28 Oct 1997 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1997