NHTSA recall campaign
99V174000
ManufacturerTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.Reported1999-07-02Affected274 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON GENERAL MOTORS CHASSIS. TO INSTALL THE NEW ALUMINUM MINOTOUR BODY, TWO FUEL TANK STRAP FASTENERS WERE LOOSENED. RE-TIGHTENING THESE FASTENERS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD, RESULTING IN THE FUEL TANK FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE.
Risk
IF THE FUEL TANK FELL, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FASTENERS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →