Thomas Recall 91V052000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly, Filler Pipe And Cap

NHTSA recall 91V052000 · announced April 9, 1991 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 2,180 units affected

The problem

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

The 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.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1987 Thomas Mvp Saf-t-liner
• 1988 Thomas Mvp Saf-t-liner
• 1989 Thomas Mvp Saf-t-liner
• 1990 Thomas Mvp Saf-t-liner

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