THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.: Safety Recalls in 1981

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. in 1981. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 8, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:I-BEAM:SOLID:FRONT LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

AN INSUFFICIENT WELD MAY EXIST IN THE REINFORCING GUSSET PLATE ON FRONT, RIGHT AND/OR LEFT SPRING HANGER, OR THE WELD MAY BE MISSING ENTIRELY. THE SPRING-HANGERS ARE BRACKETS LOCATED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE AXLE. DEFECTIVE OR MISSING WELDS CAN CAUSE CRACKS TO FORM IN THE SPRING-HANGER.

NHTSA ID: 81V146000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 388

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

IF THE HANGER IS CRACKED, THE GUSSET AND THE CRACK WILL BE WELDED. A REPLACEMENT HANGER WILL THEN BE ORDERED AND INSTALLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 7, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL TANK:AUXILLARY SELECTOR AND SWITCH

SOME VEHICLES MAY STILL HAVE A SELECTOR SWITCH FOR AN AUXILIARY FUEL TANK, ALTHOUGH THE TANK ITSELF HAS BEEN REMOVED.

NHTSA ID: 81V049000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 9

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

MANUFACTURER WILL REMOVE THE SWITCH AND CORRECT THE FUEL GAUGE WIRING. A FUEL TUBE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 1, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:LEAF SPRING:U-BOLT

CERTAIN "U" SHAPED BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE AXLES TO THE SPRINGS, WHEN INSTALLED AND TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS, MAY BE STRETCHED BEYOND THE YIELD POINT OF THE MATERIAL AND COULD BREAK.

NHTSA ID: 81V043000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 280

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

ALL UNITS WILL HAVE THE "U" BOLTS REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE. THIS INCLUDES NUTS AND LOCKWASHERS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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