Thomas Minotour, Thomas (1982-1985): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 85V154000 · Nov 21, 1985 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
1,520
vehicles affected
1,520
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V154000
- Date
- Nov 21, 1985
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,520
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1982-1985
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
THE BODY IS SUBJECT TO SHIFT FORWARD DURING AN IMPACT AND THE FUEL FILLER HOSE AND/OR FUEL VENT LINE HOSE MAY SEPARATE FROM EITHER THE FUEL FILLER NECK OR THE GAS TANK. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FUEL SPILL COULD OCCUR AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL NEW FUEL FILLER AND VENT LINE HOSES, WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF BEING STRETCHED BEYOND THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE BODY COULD SHIFT FORWARD DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V154000?
2 models: Thomas Minotour (1982-1985), Thomas Thomas (1982-1985), about 1,520 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V154000?
INSTALL NEW FUEL FILLER AND VENT LINE HOSES, WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF BEING STRETCHED BEYOND THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE BODY COULD SHIFT FORWARD DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT.
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.