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Safety recall · 87V096000

Structure: body Thomas recall

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on July 2, 1987. It covers about 7,330 vehicles across 8 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V096000
Reported
Jul 2, 1987
Vehicles
7,330
Area
Body, doors & structure

The problem

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

The risk

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

The fix

Install two hinge pins to prevent roof hatch separation.

Contacts

System: roof hatch.Vehicle description: buses and school buses with emergency roof exists.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Thomas dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V096000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1980 Thomas Thomas06D
1981 Thomas Thomas06D
1982 Thomas Thomas07D
1983 Thomas Thomas07D
1984 Thomas Thomas17D
1985 Thomas Thomas07D
1986 Thomas Thomas04C
1987 Thomas Thomas03C

Questions

Is the 87V096000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V096000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V096000 announced?

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. reported it to NHTSA on July 2, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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