Thomas SAF-T-LINER, Transit Liner (1992-1994): Steering
Recall 94V143000 · Aug 1, 1994 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
1,150
vehicles affected
1,150
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 94V143000
- Date
- Aug 1, 1994
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,150
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist system
- Model years
- 1992-1994
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
A SUDDEN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOSS DURING HARD TURNS RESULTS IN A MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE PRESSURE LOSS OCCURS WHEN THE HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN ENGINE COOLING FAN TURNS OFF IN THE TURN.
What can happen
THE DRIVER REACTS TO THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST BY OVERSTEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVES WILL BE REPLACED WITH VALVES OF A NEW DESIGN. UNTIL SUCH TIME AS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO DISCONNECT THE FAN CUTOFF SWITCH SO THAT HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN FANS WILL RUN FULL TIME, ELIMINATING THE PRESSURE SPIKE.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | Saf-T-Liner | 1992-1994 |
| Thomas | Transit Liner | 1992-1994 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 94V143000?
2 models: Thomas Saf-T-Liner (1992-1994), Thomas Transit Liner (1992-1994), about 1,150 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 94V143000?
THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVES WILL BE REPLACED WITH VALVES OF A NEW DESIGN. UNTIL SUCH TIME AS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO DISCONNECT THE FAN CUTOFF SWITCH SO THAT HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN FANS WILL RUN FULL TIME, ELIMINATING THE PRESSURE SPIKE.
What can happen?
THE DRIVER REACTS TO THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST BY OVERSTEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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.