Blue Bird Recall 96V112000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 96V112000 · announced July 1, 1996 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 11,222 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.