BLUE BIRD: ALL AMERICAN: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 96V112000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | ALL AMERICAN |
| Model Year: | 1991 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: | 19770401 - 19960715 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 11222 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19970120 |
| Recall Initiated By: | OVSC |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 19960701 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19960708 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 301 |
Defect Summary:
THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, FUEL SPILLAGE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Corrective Summary:
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.