| NHTSA Record Id: 14735 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008180000016784000000146 |
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| Model Name: MINOTOUR |
Model Year: 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V162000 |
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| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1992 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 30 1996 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 517 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 06 1997 |
Recall Initiator: OVSC |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
Report Received Date: Oct, 01 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 11 1997 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: 301 |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: school buses built on gm p3 cutaway chassis. the school bus, when tested in accordance with fmvss no. 301, exceeded the allowable fuel spillage as specified by the standard. the fuel tank was punctured as a result of the impact of the moving barrier. |
Consequence Summary: If a vehicle crash were to occur, fuel leakage could result. if an ignition source were present, this condition could result in a vehicle fire. |
| Corrective Summary : General motors is working in conjunction with carpenter, thomas built and u.s. bus in providing the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. dealers will install new shielding for the fuel tank, new fill pipe and vent hoses, and if required, add additional attachments to secure the school bus body to the chassis. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification began january 6, 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact general motors at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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