Vehicle recall 72V101000 · May 3, 1972
Thomas 1603, 1703 and 1 more model
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- School bus international harvester chassis.possibility that flange on newbody mounting bracket could contact upper hydraulic brake line on chassis,could cause chafing of line and result in loss of brake fluid and brakingefficiency.(where necessary, correct by inspecting and cutting 1/4" offflange to avoid rubbing against brake lines.).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 72V101000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 3, 1972
- Filed by
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- Owner notification
- November 29, 1971
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 142
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas 1603 (1971): 1971
- Thomas 1703 (1971): 1971
- Thomas 1803 (1971): 1971
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