THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1994: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V148000

Make Model Year
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-10-20 1995-08-07 1995-08-21

Production Dates: 1993-08-01 - 1994-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1413

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO LOW GEAR DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT IN THE PRNDL INDICATOR.

Consequence

PRNDL MISALIGNMENT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO BE UNAWAREOF THE GEAR POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; TRANSMISSION; AUTOMATIC; INDICATOR; LEVER; GEAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE CHASSIS SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH "MORSE" SHIFTERS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-910-889-4871. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.