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Campaign 97V-018

Nut that secures the vehicle's main power supply can loosen causing loss of contact

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Defect summary

THE NUT THAT SECURES THE VEHICLE'S MAIN POWER SUPPLY CAN LOOSEN CAUSING LOSS OF CONTACT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

THOMAS BUILT WILL SHIP REPAIR PARTS AND A DETAILED REPAIR PROCEDURE TO THE BUS OWNERS. THE REPAIR WILL CONSIST OF REMOVING THE ORIGINAL NUT, LOCATED AT THE ELECTRICAL PANEL, THAT SECURES THE VEHICLE'S MAIN POWER SUPPLY, AND REPLACING IT WITH A FLAT WASHER AND LOCKING NUT.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 1997. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE REPAIR PARTS AND A DETAILED REPAIR PROCEDURE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OF CHARGE SHOULD CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-910-841-5708.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 97V018000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

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

Vehicles covered by campaign 97V-018
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
ThomasSaf-T-Liner1994 to 19960
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.