Recall campaign · NHTSA 95V040000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1995-03-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V040000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core

Component: Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core
Manufacturer: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Vehicles affected: 2,133
Reported to NHTSA: 1995-03-03
Owners notified: 1995-06-09

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

Model	Years on record
THOMAS Vista	1994 1993

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.