Vehicle recall 78V142000 · June 14, 1978
1978 Thomas Thomas
Contact between the front tire and the wheelhouse could occur when the front wheels of the vehicle are in an extreme right or left turn position or when the body and chassis are…
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- Summary
- Contact between the front tire and the wheelhouse could occur when the front wheels of the vehicle are in an extreme right or left turn position or when the body and chassis are in an extreme twisted position. This contact could interfere with steering control.
- Remedy
- A newly designed wheelhouse will be installed to ensure proper clearance between the wheel and tire.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: buses.system: suspension; wheels.consequences of defect: steering control interference could lead to loss ofvehicle control and n accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V142000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 14, 1978
- Filed by
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10
- 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 Thomas (1978): 1978
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