NHTSA recall 85V143000
Structure
Thomas Thomas
Reported Nov 4, 198596 vehicles affectedTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.Built Jan 1, 1980 – Jul 1, 1985
The defect
Sanders were installed without reinforcement plates at point where mounting angle brackets are attached to the bus body floor channel. floor channel may crack, possibly allowing the sander to become detached from the bus body floor channel. consequence of defect: if sander becomes detached it will pose a safety hazard to other vehicle on the highway.
The remedy
Install reinforcement plates to prevent cracking of floor channel.