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NHTSA Campaign 97V154000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

Issued by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. · Reported Sep 12, 1997 · 200 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. A BURR ON THE SPOOL BORE OF THE STEERING GEAR PUMPS CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF OIL FLOW.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND/OR OVERHEATING THE ENGINE.

Remedy

THOMAS BUILT IS REQUESTING OWNERS TO INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE STEERING GEAR PUMP. IF THE PUMP IS STAMPED WITH A DATE CODE PRIOR TO 6/1/97 AND DOES NOT HAVE AN "L" OR AN "RL" STAMPED ON THE IDENTIFICATION TAG, THE OWNER WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE PUMP. OWNERS WILL BE SHIPPED A REPLACEMENT PUMP AND DETAILED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. IF THE OWNER SO DESIRES, THOMAS BUILT CAN DO THE INSPECTION AND REPAIR ON THESE BUSES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS ER MODEL 1997 200

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V154000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.