Recall
Blue Bird Tc2000 — 90V011000
NHTSA ID
90V011000
Make
Blue Bird
Model
Tc2000
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1990-01-23
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
345
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.