1980 THOMAS THOMAS Recall - Campaign #85V143000

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1980 THOMAS THOMAS RECALL - #85V143000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE

SANDERS WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT REINFORCEMENT PLATES AT POINT WHERE MOUNTING ANGLE BRACKETS ARE ATTACHED TO THE BUS BODY FLOOR CHANNEL. FLOOR CHANNEL MAY CRACK, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE SANDER TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE BUS BODY FLOOR CHANNEL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF SANDER BECOMES DETACHED IT WILL POSE A SAFETY HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY.

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Vehicle 1980 THOMAS THOMAS Manufacturer THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. Manufactured between 1/1/1980 - 7/1/1985 Recalled on 11/13/1985 Influenced by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. Owners Notified on 1/1/1900 # Affected 96 Recalled for STRUCTURE Description SANDERS WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT REINFORCEMENT PLATES AT POINT WHERE MOUNTING ANGLE BRACKETS ARE ATTACHED TO THE BUS BODY FLOOR CHANNEL. FLOOR CHANNEL MAY CRACK, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE SANDER TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE BUS BODY FLOOR CHANNEL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF SANDER BECOMES DETACHED IT WILL POSE A SAFETY HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. Consequences Corrective action INSTALL REINFORCEMENT PLATES TO PREVENT CRACKING OF FLOOR CHANNEL. Notes SYSTEM: STRUCTURE/REINFORCEMENT PLATES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION. BUSES PRODUCED WITH OPTIONAL ELECTRIC TRACTION SANDERS LOCATED AHEAD OF THE REAR WHEELS. See also 1980 THOMAS THOMAS Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE 1980 THOMAS THOMAS Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL, SWITCH 1980 THOMAS THOMAS Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY 1980 THOMAS THOMAS Recall for STRUCTURE 1980 THOMAS THOMAS Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT