THOMAS BUILT FS-65 1998: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Make : THOMAS BUILT | Model : FS-65 | Year : 1998 |
Build Dates : 1997-12-01 - 2003-01-31 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V205000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-04-27 | Date Added to Database: 2005-05-06 |
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-447 | ||
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 16000 | ||
Summary:
CERTAIN 1998-2003 MY FREIGHTLINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS AND MB-45, MB-55, AND XB SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS, AND THOMAS BUILT BUS: MVP-ER AND MVP-EF SCHOOL BUS AND NON-SCHOOL BUS MODELS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES AND EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL-MOGAL 12 AND 24 VOLT FUEL LIFT PUMPS. THE FUEL PUMP COULD FAIL TO TRANSFER FUEL APPROPRIATELY CREATING AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION. |
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Consequence:
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR. |
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Remedy:
CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS OF FREIGHTLINER AND THOMAS BUILT AND REPLACE THE FUEL LIFT PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |