# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE01028
> **TURN SIGNAL** · Opened 2001-08-01 · Closed 2001-10-22
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE01028
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 2001-08-01
- **Close date:** 2001-10-22
- **Manufacturer:** THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- **Affected makes:** THOMAS
- **Affected components:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Affected model years:** 1998
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 1
## Summary

ALLEGED IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE TILT STEERING WHEEL DAMAGES THE TURN SIGNAL WIRING.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE01028)
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