Vehicle recall 85V143000 · November 4, 1985
1980-1985 Thomas Thomas
Sanders were installed without reinforcement plates at point where mounting angle brackets are attached to the bus body floor channel.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Sanders were installed without reinforcement plates at point where mounting angle brackets are attached to the bus body floor channel. Floor channel may crack, possibly allowing the sander to become detached from the bus body floor channel. Consequence of defect: if sander becomes detached it will pose a safety hazard to other vehicle on the highway.
- Remedy
- Install reinforcement plates to prevent cracking of floor channel.
- Notes
- System: structure/reinforcement plates.vehicle description. Buses produced with optional electric traction sanders located ahead of the rear wheels.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V143000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 4, 1985
- Filed by
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 96
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
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