Recall
Thomas Built Buses Hdx — 06V014000
NHTSA ID
06V014000
Make
Thomas Built Buses
Model
Hdx
Years Affected
2006
Recall Date
2006-01-18
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Units Affected
360
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
FL-469
Summary
CERTAIN 2006 THOMAS BUILT HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY AND NOVEMBER 2005. THE FRONT SPRING EYES MAY CRACK FROM EMBRITTLEMENT DUE TO AN IMPROPER HEAT TREAT PROCESS.
Consequence
VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL MAY BE REDUCED IF ABNORMAL FRONT SUSPENSION NOISES ARE IGNORED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE STEERING SUSPENSIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006.