THOMAS TRANSIT LINER 1988: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V075000

Make Model Year
THOMAS TRANSIT LINER 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-07-05 1988-05-02 1988-05-09

Production Dates: 1988-01-01 - 1988-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

A PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE WAS OMITTED IN FRONT AIR BRAKE PLUMBING THAT IS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 121.

Consequence

IF A LEAK DEVELOPS IN THE AIR BRAKE PLUMBING, AIR INFRONT BRAKES WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED.

Remedy

INSTALL PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT AIR BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES.