Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 85V154000 · announced November 21, 1985 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 1,520 units affected

The problem

THE BODY IS SUBJECT TO SHIFT FORWARD DURING AN IMPACT AND THE FUEL FILLER HOSE AND/OR FUEL VENT LINE HOSE MAY SEPARATE FROM EITHER THE FUEL FILLER NECK OR THE GAS TANK. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FUEL SPILL COULD OCCUR AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

INSTALL NEW FUEL FILLER AND VENT LINE HOSES, WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF BEING STRETCHED BEYOND THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE BODY COULD SHIFT FORWARD DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL/FMVSS 301. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS WITH GVWR OF 10,000 LBS. OR LESS AND BUSES OVER 10,000 LBS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1982 Thomas Minotour
• 1983 Thomas Minotour
• 1984 Thomas Minotour
• 1985 Thomas Minotour
• 1982 Thomas Thomas
• 1983 Thomas Thomas
• 1984 Thomas Thomas
• 1985 Thomas Thomas

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.