Component Description
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19910401
End Date Of Manufacturing
19931101
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
423
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19940815
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Report Received Date
19940513
Record Creation Date
19940523
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
A DECAL WARNING OF THE POTENTIAL DANGER IN USING STARTING FLUID TO START THE ENGINE WAS OMITTED.
Consequence Summary
IGNITION OF THE STARTER FLUID BY THE HEATING ELEMENT CAN RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective Summary
CUSTOMERS WILL BE SENT WARNING DECALS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER LABELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3116 ENGINE OR HERCULES CNG ENGINE THAT UTILIZE AND ELECTRICAL PREHEATING ELEMENT.NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE WARNING DECALS OR THE WARNING DECALS DO NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CALL THOMAS BUILT SERVICE CENTER AT 1-910-889-4871.ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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