Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Transit Buses. A Burr On The Spool Bore Of The Steering Gear Pumps Can Result In The Loss Of Oil Flow.
Make Of Vehicle
THOMAS
Model Of Vehicle
ER MODEL
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
97V154000
Component Description
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump
Effect Of Defect
This Condition Can Cause Loss Of Power Steering Assist And/Or Overheating The Engine.
Fix Defect
Thomas Built Is Requesting Owners To Inspect The Date Code On The Steering Gear Pump. If The Pump Is Stamped With A Date Code Prior To 6/1/97 And Does Not Have An “L” Or An “Rl” Stamped On The Identification Tag, The Owner Will Be Instructed To Replace The Pump. Owners Will Be Shipped A Replacement Pump And Detailed Repair InstruCTIons. If The Owner So Desires, Thomas Built Can Do The InspeCTIon And Repair On These Buses.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19970414
End Of Manufacture
19970630
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
200
Date Owners Notified
19980728
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Date Report Received
19970912