Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #97V197000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97V197000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 16,338 affected units, BLUE BIRD/FMVSS 301, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: front and rear engine school buses equipped with 60 gallon side mounted fuel tank barriers. these buses do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity."

Corrective Action

Blue bird will ship instructions and modification kits to the owners of these buses.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 97V197000

Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

Report Received Date: 1997-11-07T00:00:00

Subject: Blue bird/fmvss 301

Component: Fuel System, Gasoline

Potentially Affected Units: 16,338

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: front and rear engine school buses equipped with 60 gallon side mounted fuel tank barriers. these buses do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity."

Consequence Summary: In the event of a vehicle crash, the fuel tank could be damaged, leaking fuel, possibly resulting in a vehicle fire.

Corrective Action: Blue bird will ship instructions and modification kits to the owners of these buses.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-hccg_4z2u_en3d

NHTSA ID: 97V197000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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