The defect
THE RESERVOIR LINE FROM THE SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE WAS CONNECTED TO THE FRONT BRAKE RESERVOIR INSTEAD OF THE REAR RESERVOIR.
The risk
THIS PLUMBING ERROR AFFECTS THE MANNER IN WHICH THE AIRBRAKES WORK TO STOP THE BUS.
The remedy
INSTALL NEW AIR BRAKE TUBING TO CORRECT PLUMBING ERROR.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas SAF-T-Liner | 1987 |
| Thomas Transit Liner | 1987 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 SAF-T-Liner | 1987 | 0 | 3 |
| Thomas Transit Liner | 1987 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1987
12 of the 197 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1987 concerned the service brakes, air; THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed 100 campaigns in all.
| 87V160000 14 Oct 1987 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 87V158000 6 Oct 1987 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 87V147000 15 Sept 1987 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 87V145000 15 Sept 1987 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 87V130000 14 Aug 1987 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 87V123000 5 Aug 1987 | ESTABLISHMENT INDUSTRIES |
| 87V121000 3 Aug 1987 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 87V112000 20 Jul 1987 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1987