THOMAS UNSPECIFIED 1982: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V130000

Make Model Year
THOMAS UNSPECIFIED 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-10-31 1984-10-16 1984-11-07

Production Dates: 1979-04-01 - 1984-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE TURN SIGNAL MECHANISM IN THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BREAK; THE BROKEN PIECE MAY BECOME JAMMED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. WHILE USING THE TURN SIGNAL AND TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE EITHER INCREASED STEERING EFFORT IN THE TURN, OR BINDING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE WHEEL IS RETURNED TO A STRAIGHT POSITION.

Remedy

A REPLACEMENT SWITCH WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO OWNERS; OWNER HAS THE OPTION TO MAKE THE REPAIR HIMSELF OR HAVE IT DONE BY A DEALER. THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER FOR THE SWITCH OR THE REPAIR.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES WITHOUT FLOOR MOUNTED TURN SIGNAL SWITCHES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; TURN SIGNAL SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR BINDING COULD RESULT INLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.