Consumer Complaint Detail

THOMAS / SCHOOL BUS / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999058216 Incident Date: Apr, 07 1999
Consumer's City: LEESBURG Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Model Name: SCHOOL BUS Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1T7HR3BR7V1 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 25 1999 Complaint Type: VOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 19 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Fuel rail stuck open causing the engine to continue to run at high rpms after ignition switch turned off and kill switch was engaged, resulting in engine fire. mjs