NHTSA safety recall
Recall 79V124000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. · Reported to NHTSA May 23, 1979
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
PLASTIC PLUGS ARE USED TO REDUCE HEAT BUILD UP IN THE FUEL TANK WHEN VEHICLES ARE STORED OUTSIDE. THESE TEMPORARY PLUGS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH FUSIBLE SAFETY PLUGS PRIOR TO VEHICLE SALE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE PLASTIC PLUGS WITH FUSIBLE SAFETY PLUGS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN FUELING THESE BUSES, LEAKAGE THROUGH THE PLASTICPLUG VENT OPENING COULD BE EXPERIENCED, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD WHICH COULD LEADTO PERSONAL INJURY.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 79V124000
- Units potentially affected
- 24
- Report received
- May 23, 1979
- Production range
- Jan 1, 1979 – Mar 1, 1979
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
6 model years across 6 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.