NHTSA Recall 96V112000
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1996-07-01. An estimated 11,222 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, FUEL SPILLAGE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
BLUE BIRD IS DISTRIBUTING MODIFICATION KITS WHICH INCLUDES NEW FASTENERS FOR OWNER OR DEALER INSTALLATION.
Notes
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 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