NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V090000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly — Thomas · reported 11 Jun 1987 · 616 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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

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

NHTSA campaign
87V090000
Filed by
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Report received
11 Jun 1987
Owners notified
5 Jun 1987
Potentially affected
616

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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