Auxillary tank: selector devicesRecall 81V-049 · 1980 Thomas Minotour

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. recall 81V-049 covers 9 1980 Thomas Minotour for a auxillary tank: selector devices problem, reported to NHTSA on April 7, 1981.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected91 model

ReportedApr 7, 1981Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 81V049000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

SOME VEHICLES MAY STILL HAVE A SELECTOR SWITCH FOR AN AUXILIARY FUEL TANK, ALTHOUGH THE TANK ITSELF HAS BEEN REMOVED.

What to do

The fix

MANUFACTURER WILL REMOVE THE SWITCH AND CORRECT THE FUEL GAUGE WIRING. A FUEL TUBE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

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