VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH IN-LINE SIX ENGINE,"S" TYPE FRAME RAILS AND SIDE MOUNTED BATTERY BOX. THE BATTERY CABLE ROUTING ALLOWS THE POSITIVE CABLE TO CHAFE RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE CABLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, IT CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER TO THE VEHICLE AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: THOMAS BUILT WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH REPAIR PARTS AND DETAILED REPAIR PROCEDURES TO SECURE THE CABLE TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. IF THE OWNER SO DESIRES, THOMAS BUILT WILL PERFORM THE REPAIR FOR THEM.

95V148000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Aug 7, 1995

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO LOW GEAR DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT IN THE PRNDL INDICATOR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: PRNDL MISALIGNMENT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO BE UNAWAREOF THE GEAR POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

95V006000 · Electrical System:wiring

Jan 30, 1995

A POWER CONNECTOR IN THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS CAN BECOME CORRODED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND SEAL THE CONNECTORS.

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NHTSA investigations

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