1981 THOMAS MINOTOUR RECALL - #82V050000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : SPRINGS : LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING LISTED ON THE CERTIFICATION PLATE FOR THE FRONT SPRINGS IS INCORRECT. SOME VEHICLES HAVE FRONT SPRINGS RATED AT 2950 LBS. AND PASSENGER CAPACITY AT GREATER THAN 15 PASSENGERS. THIS COMBINATION MAY RESULT IN THE FRONT SPRINGS BEING OVERLOADED BY 150 LBS. WHEN THESE VEHICLES ARE LOADED TO MAXIMUN CAPACITY.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1981 THOMAS MINOTOUR |
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| Manufacturer |
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1980 - 5/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
6/9/1982 |
| Influenced by |
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/11/1982 |
| # Affected |
185 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING LISTED ON THE CERTIFICATION PLATE FOR THE FRONT SPRINGS IS INCORRECT. SOME VEHICLES HAVE FRONT SPRINGS RATED AT 2950 LBS. AND PASSENGER CAPACITY AT GREATER THAN 15 PASSENGERS. THIS COMBINATION MAY RESULT IN THE FRONT SPRINGS BEING OVERLOADED BY 150 LBS. WHEN THESE VEHICLES ARE LOADED TO MAXIMUN CAPACITY. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPRINGS WITH 3100 LB. FRONT SPRINGS AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SPRINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERLOADING OF THE VEHICLE COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THEFRONT SPRINGS. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1981 THOMAS MINOTOUR Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
1981 THOMAS MINOTOUR Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
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