Thomas BUS, School BUS (1990-1991): Steering
Recall 91V159000 · Sep 12, 1991 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
800
vehicles affected
800
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 91V159000
- Date
- Sep 12, 1991
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 800
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Drag > Link > Connection
- Model years
- 1990-1991
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE STEERING LINKAGE (DRAG LINK) BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM AND THE STEERING ARM ON THE AXLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FASTENED.
What can happen
THE DRAG LINK COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AT EITHER ENDWHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL CORRECT PINS AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTELLATED NUTS.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | Bus | 1990-1991 |
| Thomas | School Bus | 1990-1991 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 91V159000?
2 models: Thomas Bus (1990-1991), Thomas School Bus (1990-1991), about 800 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 91V159000?
INSTALL CORRECT PINS AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTELLATED NUTS.
What can happen?
THE DRAG LINK COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AT EITHER ENDWHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.