COLLINS CIVITRAN 1988: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V184000

Make Model Year
COLLINS CIVITRAN 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-03-08 1988-11-25 1988-12-07

Production Dates: 1988-01-01 - 1988-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: COLLINS INDUSTRIES,INC.

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 159

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

A FIRE COULD OCCUR IF FUMES ARE CONCENTRATEDSUFFICIENTLY.

Remedy

INSTALL A NEW CANISTER SYSTEM POSITIONED FORWARD UNDER THE STEPWELL OF THE ENTRY DOOR.

Notes

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.