Recall Detail
BLUE BIRD / ALL AMERICAN / 1980
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 16508 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: BLUE BIRD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007839000016790000000146 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: ALL AMERICAN | Model Year: 1980 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V112000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | Manufacturer That Filed Report: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1977 | End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 15 1996 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 11222 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 20 1997 | Recall Initiator: OVSC |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Blue Bird Body Company | Report Received Date: Jul, 01 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Jul, 08 1996 | Federal Motar Safety Number: 301 |
| Defect Summary : These buses fail to comply with fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." | Consequence Summary: In the event of a vehicle crash, fuel spillage can occur increasing the risk of a vehicle fire. |
| Corrective Summary : Blue bird is distributing modification kits which includes new fasteners for owner or dealer installation. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: rear engine school buses. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin january 20, 1997.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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