NHTSA Complaint #10009419 — 1999 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10009419
Vehicle	1999 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 1, 1999
Date Filed	February 26, 2003
Mileage	58,335 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	8
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE SCHOOL BUS LEAKED ANTIFREEZE AND FUMES SEEPED OUT INTO THE SCHOOL BUS. *JB MANUFACTURES DEFECT, ANTIFREEZE VAPORS INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PUMP TO POWERFUL OMITS ANTIFREEZE VAPORS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT DRIVERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE GETTING PERMINENT LUNG DAMAGE FROM THE FUMES. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAS BEEN SICK EVER SINCE THE BUS WAS ASSIGNED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HEATER PUMP IS TO LARGE IN THE BUSES HOSES HELD ON WITH TINY CLAMS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE EMPLOYER REFUSED TO GIVE HER THE VIN NUMBER. *TC

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