1988 THOMAS BUS RECALL - #91V169000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY : FUEL PUMP
THE FUEL SHUT-OFF SOLENOID IN THE CUMMINS 6C ENGINE MAY BE FAULTY, CAUSING SPONTANEOUS INTERRUPTION OF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER TO DRIVING WHEELS, POWER STEERING, AND OTHER POWER ASSISTED OPERATING SYSTEMS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1988 THOMAS BUS |
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| Manufacturer |
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1988 - 8/1/1991 |
| Recalled on |
10/4/1991 |
| Influenced by |
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
9/26/1991 |
| # Affected |
407 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
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| Description |
THE FUEL SHUT-OFF SOLENOID IN THE CUMMINS 6C ENGINE MAY BE FAULTY, CAUSING SPONTANEOUS INTERRUPTION OF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER TO DRIVING WHEELS, POWER STEERING, AND OTHER POWER ASSISTED OPERATING SYSTEMS. |
| Consequences |
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SECONDARY LOSS OF POWER ASSISTEDSYSTEMS REDUCES STEERING CONTROL, BRAKING ABILITY, VISUAL SYSTEMS AND OTHERPOWER ASSISTED OPERATING SYSTEMS, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF VEHICLEACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
WHERE NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SOLENOID SPRING, ADJUST SOLENOID, REPLACE WIRES, AND VERIFY MAXIMUM POWER REQUIREMENTS TO THE SOLENOID. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: FUEL PUMP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH CUMMINS 6C ENGINES. |
| See also |
1988 THOMAS BUS Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
1988 THOMAS BUS Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR
1988 THOMAS BUS Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR
1988 THOMAS BUS Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
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