Recall 85V017000: 1982–1983 Thomas Thomas

Report received

Feb 19, 1985

Manufacturer

Thomas built buses, inc.

Potentially affected

27vehicles

Model years

1982–1983

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The rack and gear type latch assembly of the emergency doors can be overstressed by misuse of the inside door handle, making the gears subject to failure. Consequence of defect: it is possible for these gears to fail when the door is closed, making it impossible to open the emergency door. This could result in passengers being trapped in case of emergency.

Remedy

Install complete new latch assemblies with metal gears to replace the nylon material.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1982 Thomas Thomas0 complaints
• 1983 Thomas Thomas0 complaints