Vehicle recall 87V096000 · July 2, 1987
1980-1987 Thomas Thomas
Opening the roof hatch past 90 degrees can disengage the hinge pin retainer ring allowing the hinge pins to work out.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Opening the roof hatch past 90 degrees can disengage the hinge pin retainer ring allowing the hinge pins to work out.
- Consequence
- Roof hatch could separate from the bus and injureindividuals in the vicinity.
- Remedy
- Install two hinge pins to prevent roof hatch separation.
- Notes
- System: roof hatch.vehicle description: buses and school buses with emergency roof exists.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V096000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 2, 1987
- Filed by
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- Owner notification
- June 22, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,330
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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