NHTSA campaign 97V030000
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. recall 97V030000
CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CHAMBER AND THE SUSPENSION BEAM CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP BAND.
Reported 03/03/1997
What can happen
IF THE DAMAGE TO THE CLAMP BAND RESULTED IN BAND BREAKAGE, THE CHAMBER COULD COME APART RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE SERVICE BRAKES. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WOULD AUTOMATICALLY APPLY.
Repair
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE CHAMBER FOR SIGNS OF CONTACT. IF CONTACT IS INDICATED, THE BRAKE CAM SHAFT AND CHAMBER SUPPORT BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED, ELIMINATING THE POSSIBILITY OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CHAMBER AND THE SUSPENSION BEAM.
Components
- Service brakes, air: Drum: Chamber
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1996 Thomas SAF-T-LINERView records1995 Thomas SAF-T-LINERView records1994 Thomas SAF-T-LINERView records1993 Thomas SAF-T-LINERView records1992 Thomas SAF-T-LINERView records1991 Thomas SAF-T-LINERView records1990 Thomas SAF-T-LINERView records1989 Thomas SAF-T-LINERView records1988 Thomas SAF-T-LINERView records