THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1991: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V159000

Make Model Year
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-11-20 1991-09-12 1991-09-26

Production Dates: 1990-11-01 - 1991-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 800

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE STEERING LINKAGE "DRAG LINK" BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM AND THE STEERING ARM ON THE AXLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FASTENED.

Consequence

THE DRAG LINK COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AT EITHER ENDWHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL CORRECT PINS AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTELLATED NUTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, SCHOOL BUSES.