Recall 97V020000: 1995–1996 Thomas SAF-T-Liner

Report received

Feb 18, 1997

Manufacturer

Thomas built buses, inc.

Potentially affected

55vehicles

Model years

1995–1996

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

These buses with gross vehicle weight ratings (gvwr) of 36,200, do not meet the brake size and power requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 121, "air brake systems," for vehicles of that gvwr.

Possible consequence

These buses do not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 121.

Remedy

Thomas built will provide the owners with repair parts and a detailed repair procedure. The repair will consist of changing the original rear slack adjusters and front brake chambers and increasing the air reservoir volume.

Affected model years

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

• 1995 Thomas SAF-T-Liner1 complaints
• 1996 Thomas SAF-T-Liner0 complaints