Thomas Recall 81V146000: Suspension, Front, Springs, Leaf Spring Assembly

NHTSA recall 81V146000 · announced December 8, 1981 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 388 units affected

The problem

AN INSUFFICIENT WELD MAY EXIST IN THE REINFORCING GUSSET PLATE ON FRONT, RIGHT AND/OR LEFT SPRING HANGER, OR THE WELD MAY BE MISSING ENTIRELY. THE SPRING-HANGERS ARE BRACKETS LOCATED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE AXLE. DEFECTIVE OR MISSING WELDS CAN CAUSE CRACKS TO FORM IN THE SPRING-HANGER.

What to do

IF THE HANGER IS CRACKED, THE GUSSET AND THE CRACK WILL BE WELDED. A REPLACEMENT HANGER WILL THEN BE ORDERED AND INSTALLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SPRING-HANGERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CRACKS MAY LEAD TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SPRINGHANGERS, WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 Thomas Pusher
• 1979 Thomas Pusher
• 1980 Thomas Pusher
• 1981 Thomas Pusher

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.