Blue Bird Recall 98V176000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly, Mounting

NHTSA recall 98V176000 · announced July 31, 1998 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 772 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THE BOLTS RETAINING THE FUEL TANK STRAPS CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO DISLODGE.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO SLIP, INCREASING THE RISK OF THE TANK HITTING THE GROUND, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL BOLTS AND NUTS IN THE FUEL TANK RETAINING STRAPS WITH NEW BOLTS AND NUTS THAT WILL BE PROVIDED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 11, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE NUTS AND BOLTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-822-2242.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1997 Blue Bird Micro Bird
• 1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird

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