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NHTSA recall 97V099000

Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables

Thomas Mvp

Reported Jun 12, 1997107 vehicles affectedTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.Built Nov 1, 1995 – Jun 30, 1996

The defect

Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with cummins 6B engines and delco alternators. the battery cable routing allows the cable to contact the exhaust manifold.

The risk

If the cable contacts the exhaust manifold, the engine could stall and an electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.

The remedy

Thomas built will provide owners with repair parts and detailed repair procedures. if the owner so desires, thomas built will perform the repair for them.

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Vehicles in this recall

Thomas Mvp
19951996

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification will begin during july1997.notes:owners who do not receive the free repair parts and detailed repair procedure within a reasonable time should 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.