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Safety recall · 95V041000

Service brakes: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Thomas recall

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on March 3, 1995. It covers about 804 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

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Campaign
95V041000
Reported
Mar 3, 1995
Vehicles
804
Area
Brakes

The problem

The bracket used to support the hydraulic brake line can crack and possibly sever the brake line.

The risk

If the brake line is severed, braking capability will be immediately reduced, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE.

Contacts

System: brakes; hydraulic; lines; fittings. Vehicle description: school and transit buses. Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime, contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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 95V041000.
  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
1991 Thomas Vista04F
1992 Thomas Vista04F
1993 Thomas Vista07F
1994 Thomas Vista09F

Questions

Is the 95V041000 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 95V041000?

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 95V041000 announced?

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. reported it to NHTSA on March 3, 1995. 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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