Recall 81V043000: 1979–1981 Thomas Thomas

Report received

Apr 1, 1981

Manufacturer

Thomas built buses, inc.

Potentially affected

280vehicles

Model years

1979–1981

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain "u" shaped bolts used to attach the axles to the springs, when installed and tightened to specifications, may be stretched beyond the yield point of the material and could break.

Remedy

All units will have the "u" bolts replaced without charge. This includes nuts and lockwashers.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1979 Thomas Thomas0 complaints
• 1980 Thomas Thomas0 complaints
• 1981 Thomas Thomas0 complaints