NHTSA campaign 98V176000
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 98V176000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THE BOLTS RETAINING THE FUEL TANK STRAPS CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO DISLODGE.
Reported 07/31/1998
What can happen
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.
Repair
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.
Components
- Fuel system, gasoline: Storage: Tank assembly: Mounting
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.