Vehicle recall 88V184000 · November 25, 1988
1988 Collins Civitran
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V184000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 25, 1988
- Filed by
- COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- March 8, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 159
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Collins Civitran (1988): 1988
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