The defect
THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING LISTED ON THE CERTIFICATION PLATE FOR THE FRONT SPRINGS IS INCORRECT. SOME VEHICLES HAVE FRONT SPRINGS RATED AT 2950 LBS. AND PASSENGER CAPACITY AT GREATER THAN 15 PASSENGERS. THIS COMBINATION MAY RESULT IN THE FRONT SPRINGS BEING OVERLOADED BY 150 LBS. WHEN THESE VEHICLES ARE LOADED TO MAXIMUN CAPACITY.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPRINGS WITH 3100 LB. FRONT SPRINGS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Minotour | 1981, 1982 |
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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 Minotour | 1981 | 0 | 3 |
| Thomas Minotour | 1982 | 0 | 4 |
Other suspension recalls in 1982
7 of the 135 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1982 concerned the suspension; THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed 100 campaigns in all.
| 82V135000 28 Dec 1982 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 82V001000 5 Dec 1982 | EZ LOADER BOAT TRLRS, INC |
| 82V107000 1 Nov 1982 | AURORA CARS, LIMITED |
| 82V067000 1 Jul 1982 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 82V055000 27 May 1982 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 82V011000 28 Jan 1982 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1982