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NHTSA recall 98V176000

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting

Blue Bird Micro Bird

Reported Jul 31, 1998772 vehicles affectedBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYBuilt Aug 7, 1997 – Jul 26, 1998

The defect

Vehicle description: school and transit buses. the bolts retaining the fuel tank straps can loosen allowing the fuel tank to dislodge.

The risk

This condition could allow the fuel tank to slip, increasing the risk of the tank hitting the ground, resulting in fuel leakage. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

The remedy

Owners will be advised to replace the original bolts and nuts in the fuel tank retaining straps with new bolts and nuts that will be provided.

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Vehicles in this recall

Blue Bird Micro Bird
19971998

Notes

Owner notification began august 11, 1998.owners who do not receive the free nuts and bolts within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-912-822-2242.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).