OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
81V049000
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank:selector Devices
Reported Apr 7, 1981 · THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Summary
SOME VEHICLES MAY STILL HAVE A SELECTOR SWITCH FOR AN AUXILIARY FUEL TANK, ALTHOUGH THE TANK ITSELF HAS BEEN REMOVED.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
MANUFACTURER WILL REMOVE THE SWITCH AND CORRECT THE FUEL GAUGE WIRING. A FUEL TUBE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
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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