NHTSA Campaign 90V011000

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported Jan 23, 1990 · 345 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER SEPARATOR IS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME CROSS MEMBER WHICH COULD DEFORM AND DISLODGE THE BOWL OF THE SEPARATOR IN AN ACCIDENT.

Consequence

FUEL SPILLAGE DURING AND AFTER A CRASH, IN EXCESS OF LIMIT ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301, COULD CAUSE A FIRE NEAR A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

RELOCATE FUEL FILTER - SEPARATOR TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE WITH CROSSMEMBER IN ANY CRASH.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1988 345
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1989 345
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1990 345

Source: NHTSA Campaign 90V011000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.