# 1997 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
> NHTSA complaint `149302` · 1999-04-26 · THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** THOMAS
- **Model:** SCHOOL BUS
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
FUEL RAIL STUCK OPEN CAUSING THE ENGINE TO CONTINUE TO RUN AT HIGH RPMS AFTER IGNITION SWITCH TURNED OFF AND KILL SWITCH WAS ENGAGED, RESULTING IN ENGINE FIRE. MJS
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