Thomas Built Buses, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #99V075000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99V075000 by Thomas Built Buses, Inc.. Includes 4,249 affected units, THOMAS BUILT/FRAME, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: school and transit buses. the mounting bolt for the upper front shock absorber bracket can loosen in service due to the omission of a frame reinforcement from the upper shock absorber mount. the loosened bolt could then work in the frame rail-mounting hole, which could result in hairline cracking of the frame rail in the shock absorber mounting area and possible fracture of the shock absorber mounting eye as well.

Corrective Action

Owners will be provided with repair parts and detailed repair procedures.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 99V075000
Manufacturer: Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Report Received Date: 1999-04-12T00:00:00
Subject: Thomas built/frame
Component: Structure
Potentially Affected Units: 4,249

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit buses. the mounting bolt for the upper front shock absorber bracket can loosen in service due to the omission of a frame reinforcement from the upper shock absorber mount. the loosened bolt could then work in the frame rail-mounting hole, which could result in hairline cracking of the frame rail in the shock absorber mounting area and possible fracture of the shock absorber mounting eye as well.
Consequence Summary: Disengagement of the shock(s) could result in a crash.
Corrective Action: Owners will be provided with repair parts and detailed repair procedures.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-f4bi_5se4.y4n9
NHTSA ID: 99V075000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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