1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR RECALL - #81V049000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : AUXILLARY TANK : SELECTOR DEVICES
SOME VEHICLES MAY STILL HAVE A SELECTOR SWITCH FOR AN AUXILIARY FUEL TANK, ALTHOUGH THE TANK ITSELF HAS BEEN REMOVED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR |
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| Manufacturer |
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
5/15/1981 |
| Influenced by |
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
9 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES |
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| Description |
SOME VEHICLES MAY STILL HAVE A SELECTOR SWITCH FOR AN AUXILIARY FUEL TANK, ALTHOUGH THE TANK ITSELF HAS BEEN REMOVED. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
MANUFACTURER WILL REMOVE THE SWITCH AND CORRECT THE FUEL GAUGE WIRING. A FUEL TUBE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER MAY NOT REALIZE THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEENEQUIPPED WITH ONLY ONE FUEL TANK AND MAY ATTEMPT TO SWITCH TO THE NON-EXISTENTAUXILIARY TANK AND RUN OUT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND COULD PRESENT ATRAFFIC HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR Recall for SEATS
1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
1980 THOMAS MINOTOUR Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
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