Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch

NHTSA recall 84V130000 · announced October 16, 1984 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 1,500 units affected

The problem

THE TURN SIGNAL MECHANISM IN THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BREAK; THE BROKEN PIECE MAY BECOME JAMMED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. WHILE USING THE TURN SIGNAL AND TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE EITHER INCREASED STEERING EFFORT IN THE TURN, OR BINDING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE WHEEL IS RETURNED TO A STRAIGHT POSITION.

What to do

A REPLACEMENT SWITCH WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO OWNERS; OWNER HAS THE OPTION TO MAKE THE REPAIR HIMSELF OR HAVE IT DONE BY A DEALER. THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER FOR THE SWITCH OR THE REPAIR.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES WITHOUT FLOOR MOUNTED TURN SIGNAL SWITCHES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; TURN SIGNAL SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR BINDING COULD RESULT INLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Thomas Thomas
• 1980 Thomas Thomas
• 1981 Thomas Thomas
• 1982 Thomas Thomas
• 1983 Thomas Thomas
• 1984 Thomas Thomas

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