Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V011000

Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-01-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V011000

Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Vehicles affected
345
Reported to NHTSA
1990-01-23
Owners notified
1990-03-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL FILTER - SEPARATOR / FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES WITH 132 INCH AND 146 INCH WHEELBASES.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
BLUE BIRD TC20001990 1989 1988

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.