Storage: tank assemblyRecall 90V-011 · 1988–1990 Blue Bird TC2000
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 90V-011 covers 345 1988–1990 Blue Bird TC2000 for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on January 23, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V011000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
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.
The fix
RELOCATE FUEL FILTER - SEPARATOR TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE WITH CROSSMEMBER IN ANY CRASH.
SYSTEM: FUEL FILTER - SEPARATOR / FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES WITH 132 INCH AND 146 INCH WHEELBASES.
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 February 1, 1988 to January 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.