Blue Bird Recall 90V011000: Fuel System, Diesel, Storage, Tank Assembly
NHTSA recall 90V011000 · announced January 23, 1990 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 345 units affected
The 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.
The 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.
What to do
RELOCATE FUEL FILTER - SEPARATOR TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE WITH CROSSMEMBER IN ANY CRASH.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL FILTER - SEPARATOR / FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES WITH 132 INCH AND 146 INCH WHEELBASES.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.