THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.: Safety Recalls in 1985

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. in 1985. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 21, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL LINES FITTINGS:NON-METALLIC

THE BODY IS SUBJECT TO SHIFT FORWARD DURING AN IMPACT AND THE FUEL FILLER HOSE AND/OR FUEL VENT LINE HOSE MAY SEPARATE FROM EITHER THE FUEL FILLER NECK OR THE GAS TANK. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FUEL SPILL COULD OCCUR AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

NHTSA ID: 85V154000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 1,520

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

INSTALL NEW FUEL FILLER AND VENT LINE HOSES, WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF BEING STRETCHED BEYOND THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE BODY COULD SHIFT FORWARD DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 4, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:OTHER PARTS

SANDERS WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT REINFORCEMENT PLATES AT POINT WHERE MOUNTING ANGLE BRACKETS ARE ATTACHED TO THE BUS BODY FLOOR CHANNEL. FLOOR CHANNEL MAY CRACK, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE SANDER TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE BUS BODY FLOOR CHANNEL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF SANDER BECOMES DETACHED IT WILL POSE A SAFETY HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID: 85V143000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 96

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

INSTALL REINFORCEMENT PLATES TO PREVENT CRACKING OF FLOOR CHANNEL.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 19, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS

THE RACK AND GEAR TYPE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE EMERGENCY DOORS CAN BE OVERSTRESSED BY MISUSE OF THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE, MAKING THE GEARS SUBJECT TO FAILURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THESE GEARS TO FAIL WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE EMERGENCY DOOR. THIS COULD RESULT IN PASSENGERS BEING TRAPPED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.

NHTSA ID: 85V017000

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

# of Units Affected: 27

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

INSTALL COMPLETE NEW LATCH ASSEMBLIES WITH METAL GEARS TO REPLACE THE NYLON MATERIAL.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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