The defect
THE TURN SIGNAL MECHANISM IN THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BREAK; THE BROKEN PIECE MAY BECOME JAMMED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. WHILE USING THE TURN SIGNAL AND TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE EITHER INCREASED STEERING EFFORT IN THE TURN, OR BINDING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE WHEEL IS RETURNED TO A STRAIGHT POSITION.
The remedy
A REPLACEMENT SWITCH WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO OWNERS; OWNER HAS THE OPTION TO MAKE THE REPAIR HIMSELF OR HAVE IT DONE BY A DEALER. THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER FOR THE SWITCH OR THE REPAIR.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
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 | 1981 | 0 | 6 |
| Thomas | 1982 | 0 | 7 |
| Thomas | 1983 | 0 | 7 |
| Thomas | 1984 | 1 | 7 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 1984
4 of the 164 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1984 concerned the exterior lighting; THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed 100 campaigns in all.
| 84V155000 5 Dec 1984 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| 84V131000 16 Oct 1984 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| 84V088000 8 Aug 1984 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1984