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Safety recall · 88V075000

Service brakes: foot control / valve Thomas recall

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on May 2, 1988. It covers about 7 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V075000
Reported
May 2, 1988
Vehicles
7
Area
Brakes

The problem

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 fix

INSTALL PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.

Contacts

System: front air brakes.Vehicle description: buses and school buses.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Thomas dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 88V075000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1988 Thomas Saf-T-Liner05D
1988 Thomas Transit Liner01B

Questions

Is the 88V075000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 88V075000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 88V075000 announced?

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. reported it to NHTSA on May 2, 1988. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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