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NHTSA recall 00V428000

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Thomas Mvp Ef

Reported Dec 29, 2000557 vehicles affectedTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.Built Apr 1, 2000 – Oct 31, 2000

The 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.

The risk

This could result in increased steering effort or an over-steer condition.

The remedy

Dealers will add a spacer under the brake valve to provide sufficient clearance.

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Vehicles in this recall

Thomas Mvp Ef
2000

Notes

Owner notification began august 16, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-881-7219.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).