Thomas SAF-T-LINER (1988-1996): Service brakes, air
Recall 97V030000 · Mar 3, 1997 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
695
vehicles affected
695
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V030000
- Date
- Mar 3, 1997
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 695
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Drum > Chamber
- Model years
- 1988-1996
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CHAMBER AND THE SUSPENSION BEAM CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP BAND.
What can happen
IF THE DAMAGE TO THE CLAMP BAND RESULTED IN BAND BREAKAGE, THE CHAMBER COULD COME APART RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE SERVICE BRAKES. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WOULD AUTOMATICALLY APPLY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE CHAMBER FOR SIGNS OF CONTACT. IF CONTACT IS INDICATED, THE BRAKE CAM SHAFT AND CHAMBER SUPPORT BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED, ELIMINATING THE POSSIBILITY OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CHAMBER AND THE SUSPENSION BEAM.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | Saf-T-Liner | 1988-1996 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V030000?
1 model: Thomas Saf-T-Liner (1988-1996), about 695 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V030000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE CHAMBER FOR SIGNS OF CONTACT. IF CONTACT IS INDICATED, THE BRAKE CAM SHAFT AND CHAMBER SUPPORT BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED, ELIMINATING THE POSSIBILITY OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CHAMBER AND THE SUSPENSION BEAM.
What can happen?
IF THE DAMAGE TO THE CLAMP BAND RESULTED IN BAND BREAKAGE, THE CHAMBER COULD COME APART RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE SERVICE BRAKES. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WOULD AUTOMATICALLY APPLY.
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.