Thomas Built Buses, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #98V054000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V054000 by Thomas Built Buses, Inc.. Includes 2,667 affected units, THOMAS BUILT/FMVSS 124, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with non-electronic cummins b5.9l engines. the sliding action of the accelerator linkage lever over the hand throttle cable can cause the hand throttle wire to wear a notch in the accelerator linkage resulting in binding of the linkage. this fails to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 124, "accelerator control systems."

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the existing accelerator linkage lever and readjust the hand throttle cable, or replace the existing hand throttle attachment clip and readjust the hand throttle cable.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V054000

Manufacturer: Thomas Built Buses, Inc.

Report Received Date: 1998-03-12T00:00:00

Subject: Thomas built/fmvss 124

Component: Vehicle Speed Control

Potentially Affected Units: 2,667

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with non-electronic cummins b5.9l engines. the sliding action of the accelerator linkage lever over the hand throttle cable can cause the hand throttle wire to wear a notch in the accelerator linkage resulting in binding of the linkage. this fails to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 124, "accelerator control systems."

Consequence Summary: Such binding can prevent the accelerator control from returning to idle quickly or from returning to idle position at all, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the existing accelerator linkage lever and readjust the hand throttle cable, or replace the existing hand throttle attachment clip and readjust the hand throttle cable.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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SID: row-rnpw.rmbj.9jmm

NHTSA ID: 98V054000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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