1994 Thomas School Bus
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1994 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.
The fasteners used to secure the mounting foot of either forward or rearward handrails could be installed in such a manner as to allow the possibility that the nut used in nhtsa's handrail inspection procedure will catch between the fasteners.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A passenger's clothing could become caught in the handrail, and if 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 becoming caught.
The hole in the bolt portion of the vandalock was drilled in an incorrect location, allowing the pin to be inserted with the bolt in the locked position while bypassing the starter interlock. This can result in the engine starting system operating while the emergency exit door IS locked. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 217, "bus window…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Consequence of non-compliance: vehicles operated while emergency exits are locked result in increased risk of passenger entrapment when involved in an accident.
Remedy
Dealers will rivet a metal shield to the vandalock cover to prevent pin insertion in the event that the pin hole has been incorrectly located.
A cable installed to temporarily bypass the neutral switch to enable the engine to be started was not removed at delivery. the cable allows the bus to be started while in a forward or reverse drive gear.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Consequence of defect: starting a bus in a drive gear can result in unintentional movement and could result in an accident.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the temporary cable and install a new relay.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Underhood fuel leakage and fires
A diesel fuel return line IS alleged to fail in the underhood are causing fires
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