NHTSA safety recall

Recall 96V112000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly — Blue Bird · reported 1 Jul 1996 · 11,222 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, FUEL SPILLAGE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.

The fix

BLUE BIRD IS DISTRIBUTING MODIFICATION KITS WHICH INCLUDES NEW FASTENERS FOR OWNER OR DEALER INSTALLATION.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JANUARY 20, 1997.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
96V112000
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
1 Jul 1996
Owners notified
20 Jan 1997
Potentially affected
11,222

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1977 Blue Bird All American 1978 Blue Bird All American 1979 Blue Bird All American 1980 Blue Bird All American 1981 Blue Bird All American 1982 Blue Bird All American 1983 Blue Bird All American 1984 Blue Bird All American 1985 Blue Bird All American 1986 Blue Bird All American 1987 Blue Bird All American 1988 Blue Bird All American 1989 Blue Bird All American 1990 Blue Bird All American 1991 Blue Bird All American 1992 Blue Bird All American 1993 Blue Bird All American 1994 Blue Bird All American 1995 Blue Bird All American 1996 Blue Bird All American

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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