NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V052000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe And Cap — Thomas · reported 9 Apr 1991 · 2,180 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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

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

NHTSA campaign

91V052000

Filed by

Thomas Built Buses, Inc.

Report received

9 Apr 1991

Owners notified

17 Dec 1991

Potentially affected

2,180

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.

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