1990 THOMAS BUS RECALL - #92V120000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE : DRIVESHAFT
THE DRIVESHAFT USED WITH SOME ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS HAD INSUFFICIENT WELDS JOINING SOME OF THE COMPONENTS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1990 THOMAS BUS |
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| Manufacturer |
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1988 - 8/1/1992 |
| Recalled on |
8/28/1992 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/2/1992 |
| # Affected |
1 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
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| Description |
THE DRIVESHAFT USED WITH SOME ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS HAD INSUFFICIENT WELDS JOINING SOME OF THE COMPONENTS. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE DEFECTIVE NORTH AMERICAN DRIVESHAFTS WITH SPICER DRIVESHAFTS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH NORTH AMERICAN DRIVESHAFTS. |
| See also |
1990 THOMAS BUS Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
1990 THOMAS BUS Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR
1990 THOMAS BUS Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
1990 THOMAS BUS Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, DRAG, LINK, CONNECTION
1990 THOMAS BUS Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
1990 THOMAS BUS Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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