Recall Detail

THOMAS / TRANSIT LINER / 1987

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 29620 Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS
Recalled Component Id: 000005099000034212000000097 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: TRANSIT LINER Model Year: 1987
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V174000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Manufacturer That Filed Report: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1987 End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1987
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 38
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 01 1987 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. Report Received Date: Nov, 12 1987
Record Creation date : Nov, 23 1987 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The reservoir line from the spring brake control valve was connected to the front brake reservoir instead of the rear reservoir. Consequence Summary: This plumbing error affects the manner in which the airbrakes work to stop the bus.
Corrective Summary : Install new air brake tubing to correct plumbing error. Recall Notes: System: air brake plumbingvehicle description: transit and school buses with gvwr greater than 10,000 lbsand between the rails fuel tank.
Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: