THOMAS BUILT BUS 1988: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Make : THOMAS BUILT Model : BUS Year : 1988
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 1989-12-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V171000
Date Owner's Notified: 1992-05-15 Date Received by ODI: 1991-10-04 Date Added to Database: 1991-10-07
Manufacturers Involved: LAG MOTORCOACH USA
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
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Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5
Summary:
      THE AIR BRAKE LINES AND HOSES WERE BUILT AND IMPORTED ACCORDING TO EUROPEAN DIN STANDARDS, AND NOT U.S. D.O.T. FMVSS STANDARDS.
Consequence:
      THE AIR BRAKE LINES AND HOSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS OF FMVSS 106.
Remedy:
      REPLACE BRAKE LINES AND HOSES WITH EQUIPMENT THAT COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 106.
Report Initiator: OVSC V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 106
Notes:
      SYSTEM: BRAKES : AIR BRAKES SYSTEMS; FMVSS 106.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: BUSES IMPORTED BEFORE 1989 FROM N.V. LAG MANUFACTURINGCO., BELGIUM.NOTE: CONTACT LAGUSA, INC., KEN STRANGER, 1-800-2LAGUSA, OR '301' 272-8880.