Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

00V428000

ManufacturerTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.Reported2000-12-29Affected557 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES AND A TRW STEERING GEAR. THE PINCH BOLT ON THE PITMAN ARM CONTACTS THE EXHAUST PORT ON THE AIR BRAKE TREADLE VALVE DURING STEERING MANEUVERS.

Risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR AN OVER-STEER CONDITION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A SPACER UNDER THE BRAKE VALVE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE.

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Affected vehicles

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