1997 THOMAS MINOTOUR Recalls (2)

Campaign:

99V174000 on 07/13/1999

Component:

Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting

Manufactured:

06/30/1997 - 05/18/1998

Affected:

274

Defect:

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.

Consequence:

If the fuel tank fell, fuel leakage could occur, increasing the risk of a fire or explosion.

Correction:

Dealers will replace the fasteners.

Notes:

Owner notification began september 10, 1999. 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 1-336-881-7219.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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Campaign:

07V142000 on 03/26/2007

Component:

Seat belts

Manufactured:

01/22/1994 - 04/14/2002

Affected:

11,265

Defect:

Certain my 1994 through 2002 thomas built minotour, fs-65, mvp-ef, er, and hdx-ef school buses manufactured between january 23, 1994, and april 15, 2002. the seat belt may chafe on the edge of a metal bracket and wear prematurely.

Consequence:

In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury.

Correction:

Thomas built will notify owners and replace any chafed seat belts and replace or modify the retainer strip to prevent any further chafing. the recall began on february 8, 2008. owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.

Notes:

Freightliner recall no. fl-495.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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