Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank:selector Devices
NHTSA recall 81V049000 · announced April 7, 1981 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 9 units affected
The problem
SOME VEHICLES MAY STILL HAVE A SELECTOR SWITCH FOR AN AUXILIARY FUEL TANK, ALTHOUGH THE TANK ITSELF HAS BEEN REMOVED.
What to do
MANUFACTURER WILL REMOVE THE SWITCH AND CORRECT THE FUEL GAUGE WIRING. A FUEL TUBE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER MAY NOT REALIZE THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEENEQUIPPED WITH ONLY ONE FUEL TANK AND MAY ATTEMPT TO SWITCH TO THE NON-EXISTENTAUXILIARY TANK AND RUN OUT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND COULD PRESENT ATRAFFIC HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.