NHTSA Recall 92V120000
Filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Component: Power Train. Reported 1992-08-24. An estimated 1 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE DRIVESHAFT USED WITH SOME ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS HAD INSUFFICIENT WELDS JOINING SOME OF THE COMPONENTS.
Risk
THE BAD WELDS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS THAT CAN CAUSE COMPLETESEPARATION OF THE DRIVESHAFT. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER FOR THEVEHICLE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE DEFECTIVE NORTH AMERICAN DRIVESHAFTS WITH SPICER DRIVESHAFTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH NORTH AMERICAN DRIVESHAFTS.
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