Campaign 92V-120

Driveshaft used with some engine/transmission combinations had insufficient welds joining some of the components

Defect 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.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH NORTH AMERICAN DRIVESHAFTS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 92V120000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about powertrain on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 92V-120
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Thomas	BUS	1988 to 1992	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.