THOMAS UNSPECIFIED 1981: STRUCTURE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V143000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | UNSPECIFIED | 1981 |
| 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
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.
INSTALL REINFORCEMENT PLATES TO PREVENT CRACKING OF FLOOR CHANNEL.
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE/REINFORCEMENT PLATES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION. BUSES PRODUCED WITH OPTIONAL ELECTRIC TRACTION SANDERS LOCATED AHEAD OF THE REAR WHEELS.
