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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V075000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. · Reported to NHTSA May 2, 1988

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
7
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
May 2, 1988
Production Jan 1, 1988 – Mar 1, 1988

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

A PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE WAS OMITTED IN FRONT AIR BRAKE PLUMBING THAT IS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 121.

The risk

IF A LEAK DEVELOPS IN THE AIR BRAKE PLUMBING, AIR INFRONT BRAKES WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED.

The remedy

INSTALL PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT AIR BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
88V075000
Units potentially affected
7
Report received
May 2, 1988
Production range
Jan 1, 1988 – Mar 1, 1988
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
121

Vehicles covered

2 model years across 2 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.