Cleanfuel Chassis Return Hose, Engine KIT: Fuel system, other
Recall 11E035000 · Sep 5, 2011 · Cleanfuel USA
9,366
units affected
9,366
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11E035000
- Date
- Sep 5, 2011
- Maker
- Cleanfuel USA
- Units affected
- 9,366
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Fuel system, other > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CLEANFUEL IS RECALLING THE FOLLOWING CHASSIS AND FUEL RAIL HOSES AND CONNECTORS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 27, 2007, THROUGH AUGUST 19, 2011: PART NO 17090000 (CHASSIS SUPPLY HOSE), PART NO 17090100 (CHASSIS RETURN HOSE), AND PART NO. A17090200 (ENGINE KIT THAT INCLUDES FUEL RAIL HOSES). THE SUBJECT HOSES AND CONNECTORS WERE COMPONENTS OF CERTAIN CLEAN FUEL 8.1 LITER PROPANE FUEL SYSTEMS AND WERE SUPPLIED EXCLUSIVELY TO BLUE BIRD CORPORATION FOR INSTALLATION ON VISION MODEL TYPE C SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH THE 8.1 LITER PROPANE FUEL SYSTEM. THE HOSE LINE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE FITTING END LOCATED ON THE CHASSIS SUPPLY/RETURN HOSES AND ON THE INJECTOR/RETURN HOSES.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A HOSE LINE SEPARATION, THE FUEL SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT PROPANE LEAKAGE USING VARIOUS SAFETY MECHANISMS TO CUTOFF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE. THE CUTOFF OF FUEL MAY RESULT IN ENGINE STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
CLEANFUEL IS WORKING WITH BLUE BIRD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS THAT MAY HAVE HAD THE AFFECTED FUEL SYSTEMS INSTALLED ON THEIR VEHICLE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY CLEANFUEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CLEANFUEL AT 1-877-234-1722 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Cleanfuel | Chassis Return Hose | Not stated |
| Cleanfuel | Engine Kit | Not stated |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11E035000?
2 models: Cleanfuel Chassis Return Hose (all years), Cleanfuel Engine Kit (all years), about 9,366 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11E035000?
CLEANFUEL IS WORKING WITH BLUE BIRD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS THAT MAY HAVE HAD THE AFFECTED FUEL SYSTEMS INSTALLED ON THEIR VEHICLE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY CLEANFUEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CLEANFUEL AT 1-877-234-1722 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A HOSE LINE SEPARATION, THE FUEL SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT PROPANE LEAKAGE USING VARIOUS SAFETY MECHANISMS TO CUTOFF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE. THE CUTOFF OF FUEL MAY RESULT IN ENGINE STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.