Vehicle recall 90V130000 · July 27, 1990
Champion CTS and Eurocoach
Due to overpressurized fuel system and closed emissions control system, there may be excessive hydrocarbon ignition in exhaust stage of engine operation.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V130000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 27, 1990
- Filed by
- CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO.
- Owner notification
- September 13, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,128
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline
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