NHTSA Recall 87V096000
NHTSA Campaign Id 87V096000; Date: Jul. 2, 1987
Roof hatch could separate from the bus and injureindividuals in the vicinity.
Recalled Vehicles:
1980 Thomas Thomas; 1981 Thomas Thomas; 1982 Thomas Thomas; 1983 Thomas Thomas; 1984 Thomas Thomas; 1985 Thomas Thomas; 1986 Thomas Thomas; 1987 Thomas Thomas
Component: Structure:body
Manufactured by: Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Affected Units:: 7,330
Recall Summary:
Opening the roof hatch past 90 degrees can disengage the hinge pin retainer ring allowing the hinge pins to work out.
How to Fix:
Install two hinge pins to prevent roof hatch separation.
Recall Notes:
System: roof hatch. Vehicle description: buses and school buses with emergency roof exists.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 22, 1987
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