THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR 1982: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

Make : THOMAS BUILT Model : MINOTOUR Year : 1982
Build Dates : 1980-11-01 - 1982-05-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V050000
Date Owner's Notified: 1982-06-11 Date Received by ODI: 1982-05-08 Date Added to Database: 1982-06-09
Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 185
Summary:
      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.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPRINGS WITH 3100 LB. FRONT SPRINGS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.