| NHTSA Record Id: 25166 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006261000057738000000152 |
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| Model Name: BUS |
Model Year: 1988 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V169000 |
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| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1988 |
End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1991 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 407 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 26 1991 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
Report Received Date: Oct, 01 1991 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 04 1991 |
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| Defect Summary : The fuel shut-off solenoid in the cummins 6c engine may be faulty, causing spontaneous interruption of fuel flow to the engine during normal operation. this results in loss of power to driving wheels, power steering, and other power assisted operating systems. |
Consequence Summary: Loss of engine power and secondary loss of power assistedsystems reduces steering control, braking ability, visual systems and otherpower assisted operating systems, resulting in increased risk of vehicleaccident. |
| Corrective Summary : Where necessary, replace the solenoid spring, adjust solenoid, replace wires, and verify maximum power requirements to the solenoid. |
Recall Notes: System: fuel pump.vehicle description: buses and school buses with cummins 6c engines. |
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