Thomas MVP (1998-1999): Structure
Recall 99V075000 · Apr 12, 1999 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
4,249
vehicles affected
4,249
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V075000
- Date
- Apr 12, 1999
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,249
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members
- Model years
- 1998-1999
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
DISENGAGEMENT OF THE SHOCK(S) COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REPAIR PARTS AND DETAILED REPAIR PROCEDURES.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V075000?
1 model: Thomas MVP (1998-1999), about 4,249 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V075000?
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REPAIR PARTS AND DETAILED REPAIR PROCEDURES.
What can happen?
DISENGAGEMENT OF THE SHOCK(S) COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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.