Champion Recall 90V130000: Fuel System, Gasoline

NHTSA recall 90V130000 · announced July 27, 1990 · filed by Champion Home Bldr. Co. · 1,128 units affected

The problem

DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZED FUEL SYSTEM AND CLOSED EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM, THERE MAY BE EXCESSIVE HYDROCARBON IGNITION IN EXHAUST STAGE OF ENGINE OPERATION.

The risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN FIRES FROM BURNED THROUGH MUFFLERS,DEGRADATION OF HOSES, OR LIQUID OR EXCESSIVE VAPOR RELEASE FROM EMISSIONCANISTERS.

What to do

REPLACE FUEL TANK FILLER CAP WITH HIGH FLOW, TWO-STAGE RETENTION CAPS; REPLACE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES WITH HIGH-TEMP NOMEX HOSES; PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN COACH BODIES AND MUFFLER; AND PROVIDE DECALS FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE FUEL SYSTEM ADVISING USERS NOT TO COMPLETELY FILL THEIR FUEL TANKS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES BUILT ON JOHN DEERE CHASSIS WITH FORD C6TRANSMISSIONS AND 7.5 LITER ENGINES WITH CARBURETORS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1986 Champion Cts
• 1987 Champion Cts
• 1988 Champion Cts
• 1989 Champion Cts
• 1990 Champion Cts
• 1986 Champion Eurocoach
• 1987 Champion Eurocoach
• 1988 Champion Eurocoach
• 1989 Champion Eurocoach
• 1990 Champion Eurocoach

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.