Hearth Record

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) (Thomas)

Vehicle recall 93V-142-001. NHTSA received THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.’s report on Oct 1, 1993.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.’s report on Oct 1, 1993. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THE CAP SCREW SEPARATING FROM THE INTERMEDIATE LINKAGE/90 DEGREE GEAR BOX AND THE MISSING KEYS HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR CATASTROPHICFAILURE OF THE STEERING SYSTEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

THE CAP SCREWS THAT HOLD THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING LINKAGES ONTO THE INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFTS OF THE 90 DEGREE STEERING GEAR BOX WERE IMPROPERLY TORQUED, AND CAN SEPARATE FROM THE LINKAGE CONNECTIONS.

ALSO, THE KEYS WERE NOT INSTALLED IN THE KEYWAYS OF THE STEERING LINKAGE AND THE STEERING BOX SHAFT.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion).

What should you do?

REMOVE ALL FASTENERS CONNECTING THE STEERING GEAR BOX INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFTS TO THE INTERMEDIATE LINKAGES AND REASSEMBLE WITH NEW KEYS, CAP SCREWS, WASHERS, AND NUTS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: STEERING; GEAR BOX.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS; FRONT ENGINE DIESEL CHASSIS; 30,000 POUND GVWR.NOTE: THOMAS BUILT IS THE ONLY AFFECTED ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER AND WILLBE PERFORMING THE RECALL.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 336 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Thomas Type Dand 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
  • Thomas All Starand 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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