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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 95V040000: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Mar 3, 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.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
2,133
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Mar 3, 1995
Production Nov 1, 1993 – Nov 1, 1994

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

IF PAPER OR TRASH FALLS DOWN THE RED DOT HEATER VENTS IT COULD IGNITE.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A HEATER FIRE AND AN INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE CAGE AROUND THE HEATER RESISTOR.

Notes

SYSTEM: HEATER; WATER; DEFROSTER; HOSE; DUCT; AIR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH "RED DOT HEATERS."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, 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
95V040000
Units potentially affected
2,133
Report received
Mar 3, 1995
Production range
Nov 1, 1993 – Nov 1, 1994
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

2 model years across 1 model

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.