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1985 THOMAS MINOTOUR Recall - Campaign #85V154000

 
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1985 THOMAS MINOTOUR RECALL - #85V154000

RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE BODY IS SUBJECT TO SHIFT FORWARD DURING AN IMPACT AND THE FUEL FILLER HOSE AND/OR FUEL VENT LINE HOSE MAY SEPARATE FROM EITHER THE FUEL FILLER NECK OR THE GAS TANK. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FUEL SPILL COULD OCCUR AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

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Vehicle 1985 THOMAS MINOTOUR
Manufacturer THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Manufactured between 7/1/1982 - 11/1/1985
Recalled on 12/3/1985
Influenced by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Owners Notified on 1/1/1900
# Affected 1,520
Recalled for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Description THE BODY IS SUBJECT TO SHIFT FORWARD DURING AN IMPACT AND THE FUEL FILLER HOSE AND/OR FUEL VENT LINE HOSE MAY SEPARATE FROM EITHER THE FUEL FILLER NECK OR THE GAS TANK. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FUEL SPILL COULD OCCUR AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Consequences
Corrective action INSTALL NEW FUEL FILLER AND VENT LINE HOSES, WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF BEING STRETCHED BEYOND THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE BODY COULD SHIFT FORWARD DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT.
Notes SYSTEM: FUEL/FMVSS 301. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS WITH GVWR OF 10,000 LBS. OR LESS AND BUSES OVER 10,000 LBS.
See also 1985 THOMAS MINOTOUR Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY

1985 THOMAS MINOTOUR Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
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