Known Recalls

Model year record

1979 THOMAS Pusher

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V146000

Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly

Component
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly
Manufacturer
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Vehicles affected
388
Reported to NHTSA
1981-12-08
Owners notified
1981-12-15

Defect description

AN INSUFFICIENT WELD MAY EXIST IN THE REINFORCING GUSSET PLATE ON FRONT, RIGHT AND/OR LEFT SPRING HANGER, OR THE WELD MAY BE MISSING ENTIRELY. THE SPRING-HANGERS ARE BRACKETS LOCATED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE AXLE. DEFECTIVE OR MISSING WELDS CAN CAUSE CRACKS TO FORM IN THE SPRING-HANGER.

Manufacturer remedy

IF THE HANGER IS CRACKED, THE GUSSET AND THE CRACK WILL BE WELDED. A REPLACEMENT HANGER WILL THEN BE ORDERED AND INSTALLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.