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1995-1996 Thomas Saf-T-Liner recall: service brakes, air

Thomas Built Buses, Inc. reported this safety recall on February 18, 1997. It covers about 55 vehicles.

vehicles affected
55
reported
Feb 18, 1997
owners notified
May 12, 1997

Service brakes, air

What is wrong
These buses with gross vehicle weight ratings (gvwr) of 36,200, do not meet the brake size and power requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 121, "air brake systems," for vehicles of that gvwr.
Risk
These buses do not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 121.
Remedy
Thomas built will provide the owners with repair parts and a detailed repair procedure. The repair will consist of changing the original rear slack adjusters and front brake chambers and increasing the air reservoir volume.

Recall number 97V020000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 97V020000

Is there a recall on the 1995-1996 Thomas Saf-T-Liner service brakes, air?

Yes. Recall 97V020000, reported on February 18, 1997, covers about 55 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 97V020000?

Thomas built will provide the owners with repair parts and a detailed repair procedure. The repair will consist of changing the original rear slack adjusters and front brake chambers and increasing the air reservoir volume.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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