Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V120000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-08-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V120000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
1992-08-24
Owners notified
1992-11-02

Defect description

THE DRIVESHAFT USED WITH SOME ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS HAD INSUFFICIENT WELDS JOINING SOME OF THE COMPONENTS.

Safety risk

THE BAD WELDS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS THAT CAN CAUSE COMPLETESEPARATION OF THE DRIVESHAFT. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER FOR THEVEHICLE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE DEFECTIVE NORTH AMERICAN DRIVESHAFTS WITH SPICER DRIVESHAFTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH NORTH AMERICAN DRIVESHAFTS.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS BUS1992 1991 1990 1989 1988

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.