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NHTSA Campaign 00V041000

SUSPENSION:REAR

Issued by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. · Reported Feb 15, 2000 · 757 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH NEWAY AD 200 REAR AIR SUSPENSIONS. THERE IS INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SUSPENSION U-BOLT AND THE REAR AXLE WHICH CAN CAUSE THE U-BOLT TO CRACK AND FALL OFF.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A DETAILED REPAIR PROCEDURE AND FREE PARTS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS MVP 1995 757
THOMAS MVP 1996 757
THOMAS MVP 1997 757
THOMAS MVP 1998 757
THOMAS MVP 1999 757

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V041000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.