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NHTSA recall 81V146000

Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly

Thomas Pusher

Reported Dec 8, 1981388 vehicles affectedTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.Built Sep 1, 1978 – Aug 1, 1981

The defect

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.

The 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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Thomas Pusher
1978197919801981

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.