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Blue Bird TC2000 Recall 90V011: Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly

NHTSA campaign 90V011, reported January 23, 1990, 345 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 90V011BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Problem
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.
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird TC2000198819891990