NHTSA campaign 95V087000
Thomas Recall 95V-087: Visibility — Glass, Side/Rear
NHTSA recall 95V087000 was reported by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. on May 1, 1995, with 350 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thomas Conventional, Thomas Minotour, Thomas SAF-T-Liner and more for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on August 7, 1995, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 95V087000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V087000 (also written 95V-087 or 95V087)
- Filed by
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 350 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Glass, Side/Rear
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 217
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 95V087000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Thomas
Thomas Conventional
- 1995 · Vehicles built September 1, 1994 – April 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Thomas Minotour
- 1995 · Vehicles built September 1, 1994 – April 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Thomas SAF-T-Liner
- 1995 · Vehicles built September 1, 1994 – April 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Thomas Vista
- 1995 · Vehicles built September 1, 1994 – April 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 95V087000.
Defect description
THE ROOF HATCHES ON THESE BUSES DO NOT MEET THE EXTERIOR HANDLE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Safety consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, RESCUE PERSONNEL MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE ROOF HATCHES FROM THE OUTSIDE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING ROOF HATCH LID AND REPLACE IT WITH A LID EQUIPPED WITH AN EXTERIOR HANDLE.
Notes
SYSTEM: VISUAL; GLASS; OTHER; FMVSS NO. 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ROOF HATCHES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-910-889-4871. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 95V087000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.