Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 87V090000 · announced June 11, 1987 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 616 units affected

The problem

IN A FRONT END COLLISION, DUAL FUEL TANKS MAY SLIDE ON THE SUPPORT BRACKETS ALLOWING THE FUEL CROSSOVER PIPE END FITTINGS TO CONTACT A PIPE SUPPORT AND PROTECTION GUARD.

The risk

THIS CONTACT MAY BREAK OR CRACK THE FITTINGS, RESULTINGIN A FUEL LEAK.

What to do

INSTALL NEW FUEL LINE GUARD, FASTENERS AND, IF NECESSARY, A FITTING.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE BUS OR SCHOOL BUS WITH GVWR GREATER THAN10,000 LBS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1980 Thomas Saf-t-liner
• 1981 Thomas Saf-t-liner
• 1982 Thomas Saf-t-liner
• 1983 Thomas Saf-t-liner
• 1984 Thomas Saf-t-liner
• 1985 Thomas Saf-t-liner
• 1986 Thomas Saf-t-liner
• 1987 Thomas Saf-t-liner
• 1980 Thomas Transit Liner
• 1981 Thomas Transit Liner
• 1982 Thomas Transit Liner
• 1983 Thomas Transit Liner
• 1984 Thomas Transit Liner
• 1985 Thomas Transit Liner
• 1986 Thomas Transit Liner
• 1987 Thomas Transit Liner

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