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.
THOMAS BUILT BUSES – THOMAS BUILT/FUEL TANK STRAP FASTENERS
| Report Received Date | 07/02/1999 |
| NHTSA ID | 99V174000 |
| Consequence Summary | IF THE FUEL TANK FELL, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FASTENERS. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 274 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=99V174000) |
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