Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V169000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-10-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V169000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Vehicles affected
407
Reported to NHTSA
1991-10-01
Owners notified
1991-09-26

Defect description

THE FUEL SHUT-OFF SOLENOID IN THE CUMMINS 6C ENGINE MAY BE FAULTY, CAUSING SPONTANEOUS INTERRUPTION OF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER TO DRIVING WHEELS, POWER STEERING, AND OTHER POWER ASSISTED OPERATING SYSTEMS.

Safety risk

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SECONDARY LOSS OF POWER ASSISTEDSYSTEMS REDUCES STEERING CONTROL, BRAKING ABILITY, VISUAL SYSTEMS AND OTHERPOWER ASSISTED OPERATING SYSTEMS, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF VEHICLEACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

WHERE NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SOLENOID SPRING, ADJUST SOLENOID, REPLACE WIRES, AND VERIFY MAXIMUM POWER REQUIREMENTS TO THE SOLENOID.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL PUMP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH CUMMINS 6C ENGINES.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS BUS1991 1990 1989 1988
THOMAS School BUS1991 1990 1989 1988

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.