Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V052000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-04-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V052000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Vehicles affected
2,180
Reported to NHTSA
1991-04-09
Owners notified
1991-12-17

Defect description

FUEL FILLER AND VENT HOSE CAME OFF DURING FMVSS 301 COMPLIANCE TEST.

Safety risk

SEPARATION OF FUEL FILLER AND VENT HOSE FROM FUEL TANKCAUSES FUEL TO SPILL FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE SPILLED FUEL COULD CATCH FIRE NEARAN IGNITION SOURCE; VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.

Manufacturer remedy

TIGHTEN THE CLAMPS HOLDING THE HOSES TO THE TANK AND THE FUEL FILLER TUBE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL ASSEMBLY; PIPE, FILLER NECKS; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS MVP SAF-T-Liner1990 1989 1988 1987

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.