Recall Detail

BLUE BIRD / TC2000 / 1989

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 23681 Vehicale/Equipment Name: BLUE BIRD
Recalled Component Id: 000005817000000501000000159 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: TC2000 Model Year: 1989
NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V011000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Manufacturer That Filed Report: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1988 End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1989
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 345
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 28 1990 Recall Initiator: OVSC
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Blue Bird Body Company Report Received Date: Jan, 23 1990
Record Creation date : Feb, 01 1990 Federal Motar Safety Number: 301
Defect 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 Summary: Fuel spillage during and after a crash, in excess of limit allowed by fmvss 301, could cause a fire near a source of ignition.
Corrective Summary : Relocate fuel filter - separator to eliminate interference with crossmember in any crash. Recall Notes: System: fuel filter - separator / fmvss 301.vehicle description: school buses with 132 inch and 146 inch wheelbases.
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