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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