NHTSA safety recall

Recall 97V197000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly — Blue Bird · reported 7 Nov 1997 · 16,338 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT AND REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 60 GALLON SIDE MOUNTED FUEL TANK BARRIERS. THESE BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE FUEL TANK COULD BE DAMAGED, LEAKING FUEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

The fix

BLUE BIRD WILL SHIP INSTRUCTIONS AND MODIFICATION KITS TO THE OWNERS OF THESE BUSES.

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MARCH 10, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE MODIFICATION KITS AND INSTRUCTIONS 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
97V197000
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
7 Nov 1997
Owners notified
10 Mar 1998
Potentially affected
16,338

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.

1988 Blue Bird Tc2000 1989 Blue Bird Tc2000 1990 Blue Bird Tc2000 1991 Blue Bird Tc2000 1992 Blue Bird Tc2000 1993 Blue Bird Tc2000 1994 Blue Bird Tc2000 1995 Blue Bird Tc2000 1996 Blue Bird Tc2000 1997 Blue Bird Tc2000 1998 Blue Bird Tc2000

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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