Vehicle recall 86V021000 · February 6, 1986
1985 Thomas Thomas
A battery cable routing change may cause the positive cable to rub against the right front spring rear hanger, possibly causing a short circuit in the cable at the point of…
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- Summary
- A battery cable routing change may cause the positive cable to rub against the right front spring rear hanger, possibly causing a short circuit in the cable at the point of chafing. Consequence of defect: a short circuit at this location could result in loss of electrical power to the vehicle and could possibly cause a fire.
- Remedy
- A repair kit, including clamps, brackets and instructions, will be sent to owners; or thomas distributor will do the repairs.
- Notes
- System: battery cable.vehicle description: conventional bus and school bus bodies mounted on Ford chassis.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V021000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 6, 1986
- Filed by
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- Owner notification
- February 10, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 468
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas Thomas (1985): 1985
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