THOMAS BUILT BUS 1990: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| Make : THOMAS BUILT | Model : BUS | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1988-10-01 - 1992-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V120000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-11-02 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-08-24 | Date Added to Database: 1992-08-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1 | ||
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Summary:
THE DRIVESHAFT USED WITH SOME ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS HAD INSUFFICIENT WELDS JOINING SOME OF THE COMPONENTS. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE DEFECTIVE NORTH AMERICAN DRIVESHAFTS WITH SPICER DRIVESHAFTS. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH NORTH AMERICAN DRIVESHAFTS. |
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