Vehicle recall 88V075000 · May 2, 1988

Thomas SAF-T-Liner and Transit Liner

A pressure protection valve was omitted in front air brake plumbing that is required by FMVSS 121.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: A pressure protection valve was omitted in front air brake plumbing that is required by FMVSS 121.
Consequence: If a leak develops in the air brake plumbing, air infront brakes would not be protected.
Remedy: Install pressure protection valve.
Notes: System: front air brakes.vehicle description: buses and school buses.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 88V075000
Reported to NHTSA: May 2, 1988
Filed by: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Owner notification: July 5, 1988
Vehicles potentially affected: 7
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, air › Controls › Foot control/valve

Recall 88V075000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Thomas SAF-T-Liner (1988): 1988
Thomas Transit Liner (1988): 1988

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