NHTSA Recall 82V050000
Filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Component: Suspension. Reported 1982-05-08. An estimated 185 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING LISTED ON THE CERTIFICATION PLATE FOR THE FRONT SPRINGS IS INCORRECT. SOME VEHICLES HAVE FRONT SPRINGS RATED AT 2950 LBS. AND PASSENGER CAPACITY AT GREATER THAN 15 PASSENGERS. THIS COMBINATION MAY RESULT IN THE FRONT SPRINGS BEING OVERLOADED BY 150 LBS. WHEN THESE VEHICLES ARE LOADED TO MAXIMUN CAPACITY.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPRINGS WITH 3100 LB. FRONT SPRINGS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SPRINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERLOADING OF THE VEHICLE COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THEFRONT SPRINGS. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.