Car Problem DataNHTSA records

1990 Thomas Vista

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Structure › Body96V139000
Filed Jul 23, 1996120,371 vehiclesThomas Built Buses, Inc.

Defect. AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD, SUCH AS A LONG DRAWSTRING, SASH, OR BACKPACK/BOOKBAG ACCESSORY, CAN BECOME CAUGHT IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE SERVICE DOOR AND THE DOOR CONTROL ROD ATTACHING BRACKET.

Risk. IF AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD WERE TO CATCH ON THIS AREA, AND THE DRIVER WERE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy. A MOLDED COVER WILL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE MANUALLY OPERATED OUTWARD OPENING ENTRANCE DOOR AND THE DOOR CONTROL ROD ATTACHING BRACKET WHICH WILL ELIMINATE THE OPENING THAT COULD ALLOW AN ITEM OF A CHILD'S CLOTHING TO BECOME SNAGGED.

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear93V013000
Filed Jan 1, 199324,570 vehiclesThomas Built Buses, Inc.

Defect. THE CURRENT PRODUCTION STATIONARY WINDOW ASSEMBLIES ALLOW THE GLASS TO DISENGAGE FROM THE RUBBER AND/OR FRAME.

Risk. THE WINDOWS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217, "BUS WINDOWRETENTION AND RELEASE."

Remedy. INSTALL TWO RETAINING CLIPS AT EACH NON-COMPLYING WINDOW.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1995
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20000200Routine
19990300Routine
19980400Routine
19970400Routine
19960500Routine
19951600Routine
19940900Routine
19930700Routine
19920400Routine
19910400Routine
1990 — this page0200Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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Most recent recall on file: Jul 23, 1996. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.