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.