Campaign 91V-052

Fuel filler and vent hose came off during fmvss 301 compliance test

Defect summary

FUEL FILLER AND VENT HOSE CAME OFF DURING FMVSS 301 COMPLIANCE TEST.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF FUEL FILLER AND VENT HOSE FROM FUEL TANKCAUSES FUEL TO SPILL FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE SPILLED FUEL COULD CATCH FIRE NEARAN IGNITION SOURCE; VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.

Remedy

TIGHTEN THE CLAMPS HOLDING THE HOSES TO THE TANK AND THE FUEL FILLER TUBE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL ASSEMBLY; PIPE, FILLER NECKS; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 91V052000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about fuel system on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 91V-052
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Thomas	MVP Saf-T-Liner	1987 to 1990	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "NHTSA compliance test" as its origin.

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