THOMAS PUSHER 1981: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V146000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | PUSHER | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-12-15 | 1981-12-08 | 1981-12-22 |
Production Dates: 1978-09-01 - 1981-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 388
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
AN INSUFFICIENT WELD MAY EXIST IN THE REINFORCING GUSSET PLATE ON FRONT, RIGHT AND/OR LEFT SPRING HANGER, OR THE WELD MAY BE MISSING ENTIRELY. THE SPRING-HANGERS ARE BRACKETS LOCATED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE AXLE. DEFECTIVE OR MISSING WELDS CAN CAUSE CRACKS TO FORM IN THE SPRING-HANGER.
IF THE HANGER IS CRACKED, THE GUSSET AND THE CRACK WILL BE WELDED. A REPLACEMENT HANGER WILL THEN BE ORDERED AND INSTALLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SPRING-HANGERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CRACKS MAY LEAD TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SPRINGHANGERS, WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
