1982 Thomas School Bus
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1982 Thomas School Bus. Newest first.
The door hinges were not shielded and can snag exiting children's clothing or accessories.
Risk and remedy
Risk
When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual IS subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will install hinge pads to prevent the snagging of passenger's clothing.
Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Risk and remedy
Risk
When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion,the individual IS subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result inserious injury or death.
Remedy
Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from being caught.
Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Risk and remedy
Risk
When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in thehandrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, theindividual IS subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result in seriousinjury or death.
Remedy
Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.
The center actuator that releases two catches via two pull rods can become non-functional from poor or improper maintenance, lack of lubrication, corrosion, or a combination all three causes.
Risk and remedy
Risk
When the center actuator IS non-functional, the windowis very difficult to open, and would not function as an emergency exit in caseof a vehicular accident.
Remedy
Remove the old center actuator and install an improved actuator.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Handrail snags
There is no summary currently available
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