Recall 92V120000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Defect in 1988-1992 THOMAS BUS
RECALL This recall affects up to 1 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 92V120000 |
| Manufacturer | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 1 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
THE DRIVESHAFT USED WITH SOME ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS HAD INSUFFICIENT WELDS JOINING SOME OF THE COMPONENTS.
Safety Consequence
THE BAD WELDS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS THAT CAN CAUSE COMPLETESEPARATION OF THE DRIVESHAFT. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER FOR THEVEHICLE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
REPLACE DEFECTIVE NORTH AMERICAN DRIVESHAFTS WITH SPICER DRIVESHAFTS.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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