NHTSA safety recall
Recall 95V006000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Jan 30, 1995
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
A POWER CONNECTOR IN THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS CAN BECOME CORRODED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER TO THE BUS, IMMOBILIZING THE BUS, DISABLE THE LIGHTS, AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND SEAL THE CONNECTORS.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE 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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 95V006000
- Units potentially affected
- 80
- Report received
- Jan 30, 1995
- Production range
- Aug 1, 1994 – Jan 1, 1995
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
4 model years across 2 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.