Exhaust system: emission controlRecall 88V-184 · 1988 Collins Civitran
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION recall 88V-184 covers 159 1988 Collins Civitran for a exhaust system: emission control problem, reported to NHTSA on November 25, 1988.
Source: NHTSA recall 88V184000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF FUEL EMISSION CANISTER TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, VAPOR RELEASED FROM THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT BE CONSUMED AT THE ENGINE IN AN IDLE SITUATION.
The risk
A FIRE COULD OCCUR IF FUMES ARE CONCENTRATEDSUFFICIENTLY.
The fix
INSTALL A NEW CANISTER SYSTEM POSITIONED FORWARD UNDER THE STEPWELL OF THE ENTRY DOOR.
SYSTEM: FUEL EMISSIONS CANISTER/CATALYTIC CONVERTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMERICAL BUSES WITH 4.9, 5.8 AND 7.5 LITER GASOLINEENGINES BUILT ON FORD E350 CHASSIS WITH GVWR OF 9500 POUNDS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1988 to October 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- EVAP CANISTER FIRESNHTSA