THOMAS UNSPECIFIED 1980: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V143000

Make Model Year
THOMAS UNSPECIFIED 1980
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-11-04 1985-11-13

Production Dates: 1980-01-01 - 1985-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 96

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SANDERS WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT REINFORCEMENT PLATES AT POINT WHERE MOUNTING ANGLE BRACKETS ARE ATTACHED TO THE BUS BODY FLOOR CHANNEL. FLOOR CHANNEL MAY CRACK, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE SANDER TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE BUS BODY FLOOR CHANNEL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF SANDER BECOMES DETACHED IT WILL POSE A SAFETY HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY.

Remedy

INSTALL REINFORCEMENT PLATES TO PREVENT CRACKING OF FLOOR CHANNEL.

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE/REINFORCEMENT PLATES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION. BUSES PRODUCED WITH OPTIONAL ELECTRIC TRACTION SANDERS LOCATED AHEAD OF THE REAR WHEELS.