Recall
Thomas Thomas — 87V096000
NHTSA ID
87V096000
Make
Thomas
Model
Thomas
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1987-07-02
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Units Affected
7,330
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
OPENING THE ROOF HATCH PAST 90 DEGREES CAN DISENGAGE THE HINGE PIN RETAINER RING ALLOWING THE HINGE PINS TO WORK OUT.
Consequence
ROOF HATCH COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BUS AND INJUREINDIVIDUALS IN THE VICINITY.
Remedy
INSTALL TWO HINGE PINS TO PREVENT ROOF HATCH SEPARATION.