Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

NHTSA recall 93V142001 · announced October 1, 1993 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 336 units affected

The problem

THE CAP SCREWS THAT HOLD THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING LINKAGES ONTO THE INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFTS OF THE 90 DEGREE STEERING GEAR BOX WERE IMPROPERLY TORQUED, AND CAN SEPARATE FROM THE LINKAGE CONNECTIONS. ALSO, THE KEYS WERE NOT INSTALLED IN THE KEYWAYS OF THE STEERING LINKAGE AND THE STEERING BOX SHAFT.

The risk

THE CAP SCREW SEPARATING FROM THE INTERMEDIATE LINKAGE/90 DEGREE GEAR BOX AND THE MISSING KEYS HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR CATASTROPHICFAILURE OF THE STEERING SYSTEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

REMOVE ALL FASTENERS CONNECTING THE STEERING GEAR BOX INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFTS TO THE INTERMEDIATE LINKAGES AND REASSEMBLE WITH NEW KEYS, CAP SCREWS, WASHERS, AND NUTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; GEAR BOX.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS; FRONT ENGINE DIESEL CHASSIS; 30,000 POUND GVWR.NOTE: THOMAS BUILT IS THE ONLY AFFECTED ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER AND WILLBE PERFORMING THE RECALL.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1990 Thomas All Star
• 1991 Thomas All Star
• 1992 Thomas All Star
• 1993 Thomas All Star
• 1990 Thomas Type D
• 1991 Thomas Type D
• 1992 Thomas Type D
• 1993 Thomas Type D

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