Thomas Minotour (1997-1998): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 99V174000 · Jul 2, 1999 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
274
vehicles affected
274
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V174000
- Date
- Jul 2, 1999
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 274
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly > Mounting
- Model years
- 1997-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON GENERAL MOTORS CHASSIS. TO INSTALL THE NEW ALUMINUM MINOTOUR BODY, TWO FUEL TANK STRAP FASTENERS WERE LOOSENED. RE-TIGHTENING THESE FASTENERS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD, RESULTING IN THE FUEL TANK FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE.
What can happen
IF THE FUEL TANK FELL, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FASTENERS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V174000?
1 model: Thomas Minotour (1997-1998), about 274 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V174000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FASTENERS.
What can happen?
IF THE FUEL TANK FELL, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
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.