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Recall campaign79V124000

Recall 79V124000: Thomas built buses, inc.

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Report received
May 23, 1979
Manufacturer
Thomas built buses, inc.
Potentially affected
24vehicles
Model years
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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Remedy

Dealer will replace plastic plugs with fusible safety plugs.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.