The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SHUTTLE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC AND ISL DIESEL ENGINES. THE INTERNAL FRONT BUSHING CAN SPIN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AIR COMPRESSOR, AND POSSIBLY TO THE SPINDLE DRIVE AT THE REAR FACE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR WHICH IS USED TO PROVIDE POWER TO THE VEHICLE HYDRAULIC PUMP. FAILURE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR'S SPINDLE DRIVE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF POWER ASSIST IF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP CEASES TO OPERATE.
The risk
WITHOUT POWER ASSIST, THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
CUMMINS IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR COMPRESSOR. 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 COMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357 OR THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-841-5924.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Transit Liner ER | 2000 |
| Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner ER | 1999 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Transit Liner ER | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner ER | 1999 | 1 | 2 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2001
29 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the service brakes, air; FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION filed 151 campaigns in all.
| 01V130003 11 Dec 2001 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS GROUP |
| 01V130002 9 Nov 2001 | ELDORADO NATIONAL |
| 01V320000 5 Oct 2001 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 01V319000 1 Oct 2001 | BRENNER TANK, INC. |
| 01V299000 24 Sept 2001 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 01V189006 21 Aug 2001 | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| 01V189005 6 Aug 2001 | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| 01V059003 1 Aug 2001 | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001