Thomas BUS, School BUS (1992): Service brakes, air
Recall 92V078000 · May 19, 1992 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
24
vehicles affected
24
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 92V078000
- Date
- May 19, 1992
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 24
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Supply > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1992
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
A BRAKE AIR LINE PLUMBING ERROR CAUSES THE SPRING BRAKES TO BE APPLIED WITHOUT BRAKE APPLICATION WHEN THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE PRIMARY TANK DROPS TO A LEVEL WHICH AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATES THE SPRING BRAKE SYSTEM.
What can happen
ACTIVATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE SYSTEM WITHOUT OPERATORBRAKE APPLICATION WILL CAUSE THE SPRING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED, LOCKING THE BRAKESWITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE OPERATOR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE AND REROUTE AIR BRAKE HOSE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 121.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | Bus | 1992 |
| Thomas | School Bus | 1992 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 92V078000?
2 models: Thomas Bus (1992), Thomas School Bus (1992), about 24 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 92V078000?
REPLACE AND REROUTE AIR BRAKE HOSE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 121.
What can happen?
ACTIVATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE SYSTEM WITHOUT OPERATORBRAKE APPLICATION WILL CAUSE THE SPRING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED, LOCKING THE BRAKESWITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE OPERATOR.
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.