OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
81V146000
Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly
Reported Dec 8, 1981 · THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Summary
AN INSUFFICIENT WELD MAY EXIST IN THE REINFORCING GUSSET PLATE ON FRONT, RIGHT AND/OR LEFT SPRING HANGER, OR THE WELD MAY BE MISSING ENTIRELY. THE SPRING-HANGERS ARE BRACKETS LOCATED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE AXLE. DEFECTIVE OR MISSING WELDS CAN CAUSE CRACKS TO FORM IN THE SPRING-HANGER.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
IF THE HANGER IS CRACKED, THE GUSSET AND THE CRACK WILL BE WELDED. A REPLACEMENT HANGER WILL THEN BE ORDERED AND INSTALLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SPRING-HANGERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CRACKS MAY LEAD TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SPRINGHANGERS, WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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