Recall
Thomas Bus — 92V120000
NHTSA ID
92V120000
Make
Thomas
Model
Bus
Years Affected
1991
Recall Date
1992-08-24
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Units Affected
1
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE DRIVESHAFT USED WITH SOME ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS HAD INSUFFICIENT WELDS JOINING SOME OF THE COMPONENTS.
Consequence
THE BAD WELDS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS THAT CAN CAUSE COMPLETESEPARATION OF THE DRIVESHAFT. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER FOR THEVEHICLE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
REPLACE DEFECTIVE NORTH AMERICAN DRIVESHAFTS WITH SPICER DRIVESHAFTS.