NHTSA recall campaign
96V112000
ManufacturerBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYReported1996-07-01Affected11,222 vehicles
What was wrong
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.
Manufacturer remedy
BLUE BIRD IS DISTRIBUTING MODIFICATION KITS WHICH INCLUDES NEW FASTENERS FOR OWNER OR DEALER INSTALLATION.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →