OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
87V096000
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Reported Jul 2, 1987 · THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
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.
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