1986 CHAMPION CTS Recall

Campaign:

90V130000 on 07/30/1990

Component:

Fuel system, gasoline

Manufactured:

10/31/1986 - 06/30/1990

Affected:

1,128

Defect:

Due to overpressurized fuel system and closed emissions control system, there may be excessive hydrocarbon ignition in exhaust stage of engine operation.

Consequence:

This can result in fires from burned through mufflers,degradation of hoses, or liquid or excessive vapor release from emissioncanisters.

Correction:

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.

Notes:

System: fuel.vehicle description: buses built on john deere chassis with ford c6transmissions and 7.5 liter engines with carburetors.

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