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  NHTSA Recall 91V159000

NHTSA Campaign Id 91V159000; Date: Sep. 12, 1991

The drag link could become disconnected at either endwhich results in loss of steering control and the potential for an accident.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1990 Thomas BUS 1991 Thomas BUS 1990 Thomas School Bus 1991 Thomas School Bus

Component: Steering:linkages:link:drag:connection

Manufactured by: Thomas Built Buses, Inc.

Affected Units:: 800

icon3 Recall Summary:

The steering linkage (drag link) between the steering gear pitman arm and the steering arm on the axle may have been improperly fastened.

icon2 How to Fix:

Install correct pins and properly tighten the castellated nuts.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: steering. Vehicle description: buses, school buses.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 20, 1991

Also see:

All recalls of Thomas vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.