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1997 Thomas Er Model recall: pump

Thomas Built Buses, Inc. reported this safety recall on September 12, 1997. It covers about 200 vehicles.

vehicles affected
200
reported
Sep 12, 1997
owners notified
Jul 28, 1998

Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump

What is wrong
Vehicle description: transit buses. A burr on the spool bore of the steering gear pumps can result in the loss of oil flow.
Risk
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.

Recall number 97V154000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 97V154000

Is there a recall on the 1997 Thomas Er Model pump?

Yes. Recall 97V154000, reported on September 12, 1997, covers about 200 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 97V154000?

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.

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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