Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 97V154000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1997-09-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V154000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
Manufacturer
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Vehicles affected
200
Reported to NHTSA
1997-09-12
Owners notified
1998-07-28

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. A BURR ON THE SPOOL BORE OF THE STEERING GEAR PUMPS CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF OIL FLOW.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND/OR OVERHEATING THE ENGINE.

Manufacturer remedy

THOMAS BUILT IS REQUESTING OWNERS TO INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE STEERING GEAR PUMP. IF THE PUMP IS STAMPED WITH A DATE CODE PRIOR TO 6/1/97 AND DOES NOT HAVE AN "L" OR AN "RL" STAMPED ON THE IDENTIFICATION TAG, THE OWNER WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE PUMP. OWNERS WILL BE SHIPPED A REPLACEMENT PUMP AND DETAILED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. IF THE OWNER SO DESIRES, THOMAS BUILT CAN DO THE INSPECTION AND REPAIR ON THESE BUSES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY28, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A FREE REPLACEMENT PUMP AND DETAILED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-800-889-4871.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS ER Model1997

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.