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Recall 1986136 — THOMAS BUILT BUS 1984-1986

Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database · Canada · 1986-12-02

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Agency
Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database
Recall identifier
1986136
Date of alert
1986-12-02
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk type
recall
Brand
THOMAS BUILT
Product category
Bus
Product type
Vehicle
Reported risk: ON VEHICLES INCORPORATING GMC OR CHEVROLET FLAT FACED BUS CHASSIS WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE FLEXIBLE STEEL PROTECTED TUBING WHICH IS INSTALLED ON HEATER HOSES ROUTED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE MAY CONTACT AND CHAFE AGAINST THE PRIMARY AND/OR SECONDARY HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES CONNECTING TO THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. THIS CHAFING ACTION MAY EVENTUALLY WEAR THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES TO THE POINT OF RUPTURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. CORRECTION: BRACKETS WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT HEATER HOSE FROM CONTACTING BRAKE LINES.
Primary source: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?la

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