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NHTSA Campaign 87V090000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. · Reported Jun 11, 1987 · 616 vehicles 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.

Consequence

THIS CONTACT MAY BREAK OR CRACK THE FITTINGS, RESULTINGIN A FUEL LEAK.

Remedy

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

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1980 616
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1981 616
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1982 616
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1983 616
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1984 616
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1985 616
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1986 616
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 1987 616
THOMAS TRANSIT LINER 1980 616
THOMAS TRANSIT LINER 1981 616
THOMAS TRANSIT LINER 1982 616
THOMAS TRANSIT LINER 1983 616
THOMAS TRANSIT LINER 1984 616
THOMAS TRANSIT LINER 1985 616
THOMAS TRANSIT LINER 1986 616
THOMAS TRANSIT LINER 1987 616

Source: NHTSA Campaign 87V090000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.