THOMAS ALL STAR 1993: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93E029002
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | ALL STAR | 1993 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1993-08-27 | 1993-10-01 | 1993-10-25 |
Production Dates: 1992-07-01 - 1993-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 124
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
A GAP BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOTE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTER, CAUSED BY AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION OF THE ADAPTER, RESULTS IN BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.
BRAKE FLUID LOSS RESULTS IN LOSS OF PRESSURE CAUSINGPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE THE OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ADAPTERS.
SYSTEM: BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ALLIEDSIGNAL INC. BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS SUPPLIED TOOEM'S OF SCHOOL BUS, MOTORHOME, AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS.NOTES: ALLIEDSIGNAL INC. INITIATED THIS CAMPAIGN.IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS EXCHANGING YOUR FLUID RESERVIOR ADAPTERS, PLEASE CONTACTTHOMAS BUILT SERVICE CENTER AT 1-919-889-4871. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AT 1-800-424-9393.
