Recall Detail

THOMAS / BUS / 1990

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 23593 Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS
Recalled Component Id: 000006492000057736000000192 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: BUS Model Year: 1990
NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V120000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Manufacturer That Filed Report: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1988 End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1992
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 02 1992 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. Report Received Date: Aug, 24 1992
Record Creation date : Aug, 28 1992 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The driveshaft used with some engine/transmission combinations had insufficient welds joining some of the components. Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Summary : Replace defective north american driveshafts with spicer driveshafts. Recall Notes: System: powertrain.vehicle description: school buses equipped with north american driveshafts.
Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: