Recall
Thomas Thomas — 85V017000
NHTSA ID
85V017000
Make
Thomas
Model
Thomas
Years Affected
1983
Recall Date
1985-02-19
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Units Affected
27
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE RACK AND GEAR TYPE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE EMERGENCY DOORS CAN BE OVERSTRESSED BY MISUSE OF THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE, MAKING THE GEARS SUBJECT TO FAILURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THESE GEARS TO FAIL WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE EMERGENCY DOOR. THIS COULD RESULT IN PASSENGERS BEING TRAPPED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.
Remedy
INSTALL COMPLETE NEW LATCH ASSEMBLIES WITH METAL GEARS TO REPLACE THE NYLON MATERIAL.