NHTSA recall campaign
98V110000
ManufacturerBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYReported1998-05-21Affected64 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OPTION 04888 DEDICATED COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL PACKAGE. THE 24" LONG STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED FUEL HOSES CAN LEAK AT THE HOSE END FITTINGS.
Risk
THESE HOSES CAN FRACTURE ALLOWING CNG FUEL LEAKAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HOSES WITH CONDUCTIVE THERMOPLASTIC HOSES.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →