Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

94V172000

ManufacturerTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.Reported1994-09-07Affected31 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE AIR COMPRESSOR THAT DRIVES THE POWER STEERING PUMP CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST.

Risk

LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR COMPRESSOR WITH A NEW, HIGH CAPACITY AIR COMPRESSOR.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Thomas