Thomas Minotour 1983
Model Minotour made in 1983 by Thomas got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, structure.
Model 1983
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 85V154000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 07/01/1982 to 11/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 1520 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 11/21/1985 | 12/03/1985 | 571 | 301 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel/fmvss 301. vehicle description: school bus with gvwr of 10,000 lbs. or less and buses over 10,000 lbs. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V117000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 04/01/1977 to 07/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 8187 | 10/06/1997 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 07/25/1997 | 07/30/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school buses equipped with manually operated outward opening entrance doors. an item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can becomecaught in the area between the service door and the door control rod attaching bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If an item worn by a child were to catch on this area, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, this can result in in serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | These buses were originally included in recall campaign 96v-139. however, the repair did not eliminate the potential snagging point between the service door and the door control rod attaching bracket. therefore, owners are being renotified to inspect the orientation of the door control. if the door control does not match the orientation described in the renotification letter, the owner will be instructed to remove the existing control and the original recall repair part, reoirient the door control, and reinstall the recall repair part. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 6, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 96V139000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 04/01/1977 to 07/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 120371 | 10/08/1996 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 07/23/1996 | 07/24/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | An item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught in the area between the service door and the door control rod attaching bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If an item worn by a child were to catch on this area, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, this can result in serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | A molded cover will be installed between the manually operated outward opening entrance door and the door control rod attaching bracket which will eliminate the opening that could allow an item of a child's clothing to become snagged. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: structure; body; handrails. vehicle description: school buses equipped with manually operated outward opening service doors. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||