NHTSA Recall 81V049000
NHTSA Campaign Id 81V049000; Date: Apr. 7, 1981
Recalled Vehicles:
1980 Thomas Minotour
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank:selector Devices
Manufactured by: Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Affected Units:: 9
Recall Summary:
Some vehicles may still have a selector switch for an auxiliary fuel tank, although the tank itself has been removed.
How to Fix:
Manufacturer will remove the switch and correct the fuel gauge wiring. A fuel tube will also be replaced.
Recall 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.
Also see: