Thomas BUS, School BUS (1988-1991): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 91V169000 · Oct 1, 1991 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
407
vehicles affected
407
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 91V169000
- Date
- Oct 1, 1991
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 407
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Fuel pump
- Model years
- 1988-1991
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE FUEL SHUT-OFF SOLENOID IN THE CUMMINS 6C ENGINE MAY BE FAULTY, CAUSING SPONTANEOUS INTERRUPTION OF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER TO DRIVING WHEELS, POWER STEERING, AND OTHER POWER ASSISTED OPERATING SYSTEMS.
What can happen
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SECONDARY LOSS OF POWER ASSISTEDSYSTEMS REDUCES STEERING CONTROL, BRAKING ABILITY, VISUAL SYSTEMS AND OTHERPOWER ASSISTED OPERATING SYSTEMS, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF VEHICLEACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
WHERE NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SOLENOID SPRING, ADJUST SOLENOID, REPLACE WIRES, AND VERIFY MAXIMUM POWER REQUIREMENTS TO THE SOLENOID.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | Bus | 1988-1991 |
| Thomas | School Bus | 1988-1991 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 91V169000?
2 models: Thomas Bus (1988-1991), Thomas School Bus (1988-1991), about 407 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 91V169000?
WHERE NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SOLENOID SPRING, ADJUST SOLENOID, REPLACE WIRES, AND VERIFY MAXIMUM POWER REQUIREMENTS TO THE SOLENOID.
What can happen?
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SECONDARY LOSS OF POWER ASSISTEDSYSTEMS REDUCES STEERING CONTROL, BRAKING ABILITY, VISUAL SYSTEMS AND OTHERPOWER ASSISTED OPERATING SYSTEMS, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF VEHICLEACCIDENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.