1991 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 |
1991 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 |
1991 THOMAS BUS Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, DRAG, LINK, CONNECTION
1991 THOMAS BUS Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
1991 THOMAS BUS Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR
1991 THOMAS BUS Recall for SEATS
1991 THOMAS BUS Recall for SEATS
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