| NHTSA Record Id: 26857 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS |
| Recalled Component Id: 000005013000013678000000146 |
Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: SAF-T-LINER |
Model Year: 1987 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V090000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1980 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1987 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 616 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 05 1987 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
Report Received Date: Jun, 11 1987 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 17 1987 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : In a front end collision, dual fuel tanks may slide on the support brackets allowing the fuel crossover pipe end fittings to contact a pipe support and protection guard. |
Consequence Summary: This contact may break or crack the fittings, resultingin a fuel leak. |
| Corrective Summary : Install new fuel line guard, fasteners and, if necessary, a fitting. |
Recall Notes: System: fuel tanks.vehicle description: rear engine bus or school bus with gvwr greater than10,000 lbs. |
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