THOMAS 1603 1971: STRUCTURE:BODY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V101000

Make Model Year
THOMAS 1603 1971
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1971-11-29 1972-05-03 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1971-10-01 - 1971-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 142

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

SCHOOL BUS INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CHASSIS.POSSIBILITY THAT FLANGE ON NEWBODY MOUNTING BRACKET COULD CONTACT UPPER HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE ON CHASSIS,COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF LINE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKINGEFFICIENCY.'WHERE NECESSARY, CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND CUTTING 1/4" OFFFLANGE TO AVOID RUBBING AGAINST BRAKE LINES.'.