Recall 87V096000: 1980–1987 Thomas Thomas

Report received

Jul 2, 1987

Manufacturer

Thomas built buses, inc.

Potentially affected

7,330vehicles

Model years

1980–1987

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

Opening the roof hatch past 90 degrees can disengage the hinge pin retainer ring allowing the hinge pins to work out.

Possible consequence

Roof hatch could separate from the bus and injureindividuals in the vicinity.

Remedy

Install two hinge pins to prevent roof hatch separation.

Affected model years

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

• 1980 Thomas Thomas0 complaints
• 1981 Thomas Thomas0 complaints
• 1982 Thomas Thomas0 complaints
• 1983 Thomas Thomas0 complaints
• 1984 Thomas Thomas1 complaints
• 1985 Thomas Thomas0 complaints
• 1986 Thomas Thomas0 complaints
• 1987 Thomas Thomas0 complaints