Make : THOMAS Model : TYPE D Year : 1991
Build Dates : 19900601 - 19930801
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 93V142001
Date Owners Notified: 19930903 Date Received by ODI: 19931001 Date Added to Database: 19931025
Manufacturer(s) Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 336
Summary of the Safety Concern:
      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.
Consequence:
      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.
Remedy:
      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.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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