NHTSA recall campaign
87V096000
ManufacturerTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.Reported1987-07-02Affected7,330 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
OPENING THE ROOF HATCH PAST 90 DEGREES CAN DISENGAGE THE HINGE PIN RETAINER RING ALLOWING THE HINGE PINS TO WORK OUT.
Risk
ROOF HATCH COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BUS AND INJUREINDIVIDUALS IN THE VICINITY.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL TWO HINGE PINS TO PREVENT ROOF HATCH SEPARATION.
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