1988 Collins Civitran Recalls

All 1988 Collins Civitran recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

December 7th, 1988
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Recall Date
December 7th, 1988
Units Effected
159
NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V184000
Manufacturer: COLLINS INDUSTRIES,INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: March 8th, 1989

Defect 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 Summary:
A FIRE COULD OCCUR IF FUMES ARE CONCENTRATEDSUFFICIENTLY.

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

Recall 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.

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