NHTSA Recall 85V154000
NHTSA Campaign Id 85V154000; Date: Nov. 21, 1985
Recalled Vehicles:
1982 Thomas Minotour; 1983 Thomas Minotour; 1984 Thomas Minotour; 1985 Thomas Minotour; 1982 Thomas Thomas; 1983 Thomas Thomas; 1984 Thomas Thomas; 1985 Thomas Thomas
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,520
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
System: fuel/fmvss 301. Vehicle description: school bus with gvwr of 10,000 lbs. Or less and buses over 10,000 lbs.
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