1990-1996 Thomas Minotour recall: body

Thomas Built Buses, Inc. reported this safety recall on July 25, 1997. It covers about 8,187 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 8,187
reported: Jul 25, 1997
owners notified: Oct 6, 1997

Structure: body

What is wrong: Vehicle description: school buses equipped with manually operated outward opening entrance doors. An item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can becomecaught in the area between the service door and the door control rod attaching bracket.
Risk: If an item worn by a child were to catch on this area, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, this can result in in serious injury or death.
Remedy: These buses were originally included in recall campaign 96v‑139. However, the repair did not eliminate the potential snagging point between the service door and the door control rod attaching bracket. Therefore, owners are being renotified to inspect the orientation of the door control. If the door control does not match the orientation described in the renotification letter, the owner will be instructed to remove the existing control and the original recall repair part, reoirient the door control, and reinstall the recall repair part.

Recall number 97V117000

Affected vehicles

Thomas Minotour 1990-1996 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

Questions about recall 97V117000

Is there a recall on the 1990-1996 Thomas Minotour body?

Yes. Recall 97V117000, reported on July 25, 1997, covers about 8,187 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 97V117000?

These buses were originally included in recall campaign 96v‑139. However, the repair did not eliminate the potential snagging point between the service door and the door control rod attaching bracket. Therefore, owners are being renotified to inspect the orientation of the door control. If the door control does not match the orientation described in the renotification letter, the owner will be instructed to remove the existing control and the original recall repair part, reoirient the door control, and reinstall the recall repair part.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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