1982 THOMAS MINOTOUR Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 82V050000 on 06/08/1982
- Component:
- Suspension:front:springs:leaf spring assembly
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1980 - 04/30/1982
- Affected:
- 185
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 85V154000 on 12/02/1985
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1982 - 10/31/1985
- Affected:
- 1,520
- Defect:
- The body is subject to shift forward during an impact and the fuel filler hose and/or fuel vent line hose may separate from either the fuel filler neck or the gas tank. this does not comply with fmvss 301. consequence of defect: a fuel spill could occur and possibly result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Install new fuel filler and vent line hoses, which are capable of being stretched beyond the extent to which the body could shift forward during a 30 mph frontal impact.
- Notes:
- System: fuel/fmvss 301. vehicle description: school bus with gvwr of 10,000 lbs. or less and buses over 10,000 lbs.
- Campaign:
- 96V139000 on 07/23/1996
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1977 - 06/30/1996
- Affected:
- 120,371
- Defect:
- An item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught in the area between the service door and the door control rod attaching bracket.
- Consequence:
- If an item worn by a child were to catch on this area, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, this can result in serious injury or death.
- Correction:
- A molded cover will be installed between the manually operated outward opening entrance door and the door control rod attaching bracket which will eliminate the opening that could allow an item of a child's clothing to become snagged.
- Notes:
- System: structure; body; handrails. vehicle description: school buses equipped with manually operated outward opening service doors. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 97V117000 on 07/29/1997
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1977 - 06/30/1996
- Affected:
- 8,187
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with manually operated outward opening entrance doors. an item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can becomecaught in the area between the service door and the door control rod attaching bracket.
- Consequence:
- If an item worn by a child were to catch on this area, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, this can result in in serious injury or death.
- Correction:
- These buses were originally included in recall campaign 96v-139. however, the repair did not eliminate the potential snagging point between the service door and the door control rod attaching bracket. therefore, owners are being renotified to inspect the orientation of the door control. if the door control does not match the orientation described in the renotification letter, the owner will be instructed to remove the existing control and the original recall repair part, reoirient the door control, and reinstall the recall repair part.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began october 6, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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