Thomas Built Buses, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #85V143000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 85V143000 by Thomas Built Buses, Inc.. Includes 96 affected units, STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:OTHER PARTS, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Sanders were installed without reinforcement plates at point where mounting angle brackets are attached to the bus body floor channel. floor channel may crack, possibly allowing the sander to become detached from the bus body floor channel. consequence of defect: if sander becomes detached it will pose a safety hazard to other vehicle on the highway.

Corrective Action

Install reinforcement plates to prevent cracking of floor channel.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 85V143000
Manufacturer: Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Report Received Date: 1985-11-04T00:00:00
Subject: Structure:frame:members and body:other parts
Component: Structure
Potentially Affected Units: 96

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Sanders were installed without reinforcement plates at point where mounting angle brackets are attached to the bus body floor channel. floor channel may crack, possibly allowing the sander to become detached from the bus body floor channel. consequence of defect: if sander becomes detached it will pose a safety hazard to other vehicle on the highway.
Consequence Summary: N/A
Corrective Action: Install reinforcement plates to prevent cracking of floor channel.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-uvhk.79sx_3cz2
NHTSA ID: 85V143000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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