Recall
Thomas Thomas — 85V143000
NHTSA ID
85V143000
Make
Thomas
Model
Thomas
Years Affected
1984
Recall Date
1985-11-04
Component
STRUCTURE
Units Affected
96
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.