THOMAS MINOTOUR 1980: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V050000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | MINOTOUR | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1982-06-11 | 1982-05-08 | 1982-06-09 |
Production Dates: 1980-11-01 - 1982-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 185
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPRINGS WITH 3100 LB. FRONT SPRINGS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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.
