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Safety recall · 93V013000

Visibility: glass, side / rear Thomas recall

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on January 1, 1993. It covers about 24,570 vehicles across 36 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
93V013000
Reported
Jan 1, 1993
Vehicles
24,570
Area
Visibility & wipers

The problem

The current production stationary window assemblies allow the glass to disengage from the rubber and/or frame.

The risk

The windows do not comply with fmvss 217, "bus windowretention and release."

The fix

Install two retaining clips at each non-complying window.

Contacts

System: visual systems; fmvss 217.Vehicle description: buses and school buses.

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 93V013000.
  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

Questions

Is the 93V013000 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 93V013000?

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 93V013000 announced?

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. reported it to NHTSA on January 1, 1993. 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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