Vehicle recall 95V042000 · March 3, 1995
Thomas All Star, Conventional and 2 more models
The air conditioning hose covers do not meet the head impact requirements of FMVSS no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The air conditioning hose covers do not meet the head impact requirements of FMVSS no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
- Consequence
- Consequence of non-compliance: this condition can cause personal injury in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reroute the cover from the head impact zone and also replace the metal cover with a plastic cover.
- Notes
- System: air conditioner; other part. Vehicle description: school buses.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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V042000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 3, 1995
- Filed by
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- Owner notification
- June 9, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 50
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas All Star (1994): 1994
- Thomas Conventional (1994): 1994
- Thomas SAF-T-Liner (1994): 1994
- Thomas Vista (1994): 1994
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