THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR 1980: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
| Make : THOMAS BUILT | Model : MINOTOUR | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V049000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-04-07 | Date Added to Database: 1981-05-15 |
| Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 9 | ||
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Summary:
SOME VEHICLES MAY STILL HAVE A SELECTOR SWITCH FOR AN AUXILIARY FUEL TANK, ALTHOUGH THE TANK ITSELF HAS BEEN REMOVED. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
MANUFACTURER WILL REMOVE THE SWITCH AND CORRECT THE FUEL GAUGE WIRING. A FUEL TUBE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER MAY NOT REALIZE THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEENEQUIPPED WITH ONLY ONE FUEL TANK AND MAY ATTEMPT TO SWITCH TO THE NON-EXISTENTAUXILIARY TANK AND RUN OUT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND COULD PRESENT ATRAFFIC HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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