United States 99V075000
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THE MOUNTING BOLT FOR THE UPPER FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET CAN LOOSEN IN SERVICE DUE TO THE OMISSION OF A FRAME REINFORCEMENT FROM THE UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNT. THE LOOSENED BOLT COULD THEN WORK IN THE FRAME RAIL-MOUNTING HOLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN HAIRLINE CRACKING OF THE FRAME RAIL IN THE SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING AREA AND POSSIBLE FRACTURE OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING EYE AS WELL.
Risk
DISENGAGEMENT OF THE SHOCK(S) COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
What owners should do
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REPAIR PARTS AND DETAILED REPAIR PROCEDURES.
Units 4249