Thomas Minotour (1980-1982): Suspension
Recall 82V050000 · May 8, 1982 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
185
vehicles affected
185
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 82V050000
- Date
- May 8, 1982
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 185
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Springs > Leaf spring assembly
- Model years
- 1980-1982
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING LISTED ON THE CERTIFICATION PLATE FOR THE FRONT SPRINGS IS INCORRECT. SOME VEHICLES HAVE FRONT SPRINGS RATED AT 2950 LBS. AND PASSENGER CAPACITY AT GREATER THAN 15 PASSENGERS. THIS COMBINATION MAY RESULT IN THE FRONT SPRINGS BEING OVERLOADED BY 150 LBS. WHEN THESE VEHICLES ARE LOADED TO MAXIMUN CAPACITY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPRINGS WITH 3100 LB. FRONT SPRINGS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 82V050000?
1 model: Thomas Minotour (1980-1982), about 185 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 82V050000?
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPRINGS WITH 3100 LB. FRONT SPRINGS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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.