NHTSA Recall 95V148000 — Thomas Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)

What's wrong

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO LOW GEAR DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT IN THE PRNDL INDICATOR.

The risk

PRNDL MISALIGNMENT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO BE UNAWAREOF THE GEAR POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

The fix

DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; TRANSMISSION; AUTOMATIC; INDICATOR; LEVER; GEAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE CHASSIS SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH "MORSE" SHIFTERS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD 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.

NHTSA campaign

95V148000

Filed by

Thomas Built Buses, Inc.

Report received

7 Aug 1995

Owners notified

20 Oct 1995

Potentially affected

1,413

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.

1993 Thomas Citiliner 1994 Thomas Citiliner 1993 Thomas Mvp 1994 Thomas Mvp 1993 Thomas Saf-t-liner 1994 Thomas Saf-t-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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