NHTSA recall campaign
87V090000
ManufacturerTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.Reported1987-06-11Affected616 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
THIS CONTACT MAY BREAK OR CRACK THE FITTINGS, RESULTINGIN A FUEL LEAK.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL NEW FUEL LINE GUARD, FASTENERS AND, IF NECESSARY, A FITTING.
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