Thomas Pusher (1983): Suspension
Recall 83V136000 · Dec 20, 1983 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
39
vehicles affected
39
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 83V136000
- Date
- Dec 20, 1983
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 39
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Springs > Air suspension system
- Model years
- 1983
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE WELD AREA WHERE THE MOUNTING BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS IS WELDED TO THE AXLE. CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE BRACKET.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MANUFACTURER WILL INSPECT SUSPENSIONS AT DISTRIBUTOR FACILITIES, OR OTHER AGREED LOCATION. IF WELDS ARE FOUND TO BE OF INCORRECT SIZE OR PLACEMENT, REPAIRS WILL BE MADE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 83V136000?
1 model: Thomas Pusher (1983), about 39 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 83V136000?
MANUFACTURER WILL INSPECT SUSPENSIONS AT DISTRIBUTOR FACILITIES, OR OTHER AGREED LOCATION. IF WELDS ARE FOUND TO BE OF INCORRECT SIZE OR PLACEMENT, REPAIRS WILL BE MADE.
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.