BLUE BIRD: TC2000: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 00V321000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | TC2000 |
| Model Year: | 1992 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | R00EH |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 134 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20001012 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 20001012 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20001026 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ENGINES (CNG). THE ORIGINAL PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES MAY VENT UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence Summary:
COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 12, 2000.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 1-478-822-2242. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).