THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-05-08.
Recall campaignNHTSA 82V050000
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly
Component
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly
Manufacturer
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Vehicles affected
185
Reported to NHTSA
1982-05-08
Owners notified
1982-06-11
Defect description
THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING LISTED ON THE CERTIFICATION PLATE FOR THE FRONT SPRINGS IS INCORRECT. SOME VEHICLES HAVE FRONT SPRINGS RATED AT 2950 LBS. AND PASSENGER CAPACITY AT GREATER THAN 15 PASSENGERS. THIS COMBINATION MAY RESULT IN THE FRONT SPRINGS BEING OVERLOADED BY 150 LBS. WHEN THESE VEHICLES ARE LOADED TO MAXIMUN CAPACITY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPRINGS WITH 3100 LB. FRONT SPRINGS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SPRINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERLOADING OF THE VEHICLE COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THEFRONT SPRINGS. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.