THOMAS MVP EF 2002: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V205000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | MVP EF | 2002 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2005-04-27 | 2005-05-06 |
Production Dates: 1997-12-01 - 2003-01-31
Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-447
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
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.
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.
