Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 85V-154 · Thomas vehicles
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. recall 85V-154 covers 1,520 Thomas vehicles for a delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on November 21, 1985.
Source: NHTSA recall 85V154000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The fix
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.
SYSTEM: FUEL/FMVSS 301. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS WITH GVWR OF 10,000 LBS. OR LESS AND BUSES OVER 10,000 LBS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 1982 to November 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.