Lewis Recall 90V018000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
NHTSA recall 90V018000 · announced January 1, 1990 · filed by Lewis Manufacturing, Inc. · 139 units affected
The problem
REAR IMPACT AT 30 MPH CAUSED STEEL MEMBER OF FLOOR STRUCTURE TO PUNCTURE TOP OF REAR FUEL TANK, IN VIOLATION OF FMVSS 301.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR FROM THIS PUNCTURE, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
What to do
CUT CENTER FLOOR SUPPORT TUBE OFF AT FORWARD END TO PREVENT IT FROM PUNCTURING FUEL TANK IN A REAR IMPACT COLLISION.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.
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.