NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V075000

Service Brakes, Air › Controls › Foot Control/valve — Thomas · reported 2 May 1988 · 7 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

SYSTEM: FRONT AIR BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES.

NHTSA campaign
88V075000
Filed by
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Report received
2 May 1988
Owners notified
5 Jul 1988
Potentially affected
7

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1988 Thomas Saf-t-liner 1988 Thomas Transit Liner

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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