Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-11-25.
Recall campaignNHTSA 88V184000
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
Manufacturer
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
159
Reported to NHTSA
1988-11-25
Owners notified
1989-03-08
Defect description
DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF FUEL EMISSION CANISTER TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, VAPOR RELEASED FROM THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT BE CONSUMED AT THE ENGINE IN AN IDLE SITUATION.
Safety risk
A FIRE COULD OCCUR IF FUMES ARE CONCENTRATEDSUFFICIENTLY.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL A NEW CANISTER SYSTEM POSITIONED FORWARD UNDER THE STEPWELL OF THE ENTRY DOOR.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL EMISSIONS CANISTER/CATALYTIC CONVERTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMERICAL BUSES WITH 4.9, 5.8 AND 7.5 LITER GASOLINEENGINES BUILT ON FORD E350 CHASSIS WITH GVWR OF 9500 POUNDS.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.