Recall 97V117000 — STRUCTURE:BODY Defect in 1977-1996 THOMAS MINOTOUR
RECALL This recall affects up to 8,187 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 97V117000 |
| Manufacturer | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 8,187 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1977 THOMAS MINOTOUR, 1978 THOMAS MINOTOUR, 1979 THOMAS MINOTOUR, 1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR, 1981 THOMAS MINOTOUR, 1982 THOMAS MINOTOUR, 1983 THOMAS MINOTOUR, 1984 THOMAS MINOTOUR, 1985 THOMAS MINOTOUR, 1986 THOMAS MINOTOUR, 1987 THOMAS MINOTOUR, 1988 THOMAS MINOTOUR, 1989 THOMAS MINOTOUR, 1990 THOMAS MINOTOUR, 1991 THOMAS MINOTOUR, 1992 THOMAS MINOTOUR, 1993 THOMAS MINOTOUR, 1994 THOMAS MINOTOUR, 1995 THOMAS MINOTOUR, 1996 THOMAS MINOTOUR
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Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MANUALLY OPERATED OUTWARD OPENING ENTRANCE DOORS. AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD, SUCH AS A LONG DRAWSTRING, SASH, OR BACKPACK/BOOKBAG ACCESSORY, CAN BECOMECAUGHT IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE SERVICE DOOR AND THE DOOR CONTROL ROD ATTACHING BRACKET.
Safety Consequence
IF AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD WERE TO CATCH ON THIS AREA, AND THE DRIVER WERE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THIS CAN RESULT IN IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
THESE BUSES WERE ORIGINALLY INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V-139. HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL SNAGGING POINT BETWEEN THE SERVICE DOOR AND THE DOOR CONTROL ROD ATTACHING BRACKET. THEREFORE, OWNERS ARE BEING RENOTIFIED TO INSPECT THE ORIENTATION OF THE DOOR CONTROL. IF THE DOOR CONTROL DOES NOT MATCH THE ORIENTATION DESCRIBED IN THE RENOTIFICATION LETTER, THE OWNER WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXISTING CONTROL AND THE ORIGINAL RECALL REPAIR PART, REOIRIENT THE DOOR CONTROL, AND REINSTALL THE RECALL REPAIR PART.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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