NHTSA Recall 99V174000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V174000; Date: Jul. 2, 1999
If the fuel tank fell, fuel leakage could occur, increasing the risk of a fire or explosion.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Thomas Minotour; 1998 Thomas Minotour
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
Manufactured by: Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Affected Units:: 274
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: school and transit buses built on general motors chassis. To install the new aluminum minotour body, two fuel tank strap fasteners were loosened. Re-tightening these fasteners can result in loss of clamp load, resulting in the fuel tank falling off the vehicle.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the fasteners.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began September 10, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-881-7219. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 10, 1999
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