NHTSARecalled Jul 31, 1998 · #98V176000
BLUE BIRD/FUEL TANK STRAPS
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THE BOLTS RETAINING THE FUEL TANK STRAPS CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO DISLODGE. 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.
Product details
- Product
- BLUE BIRD/FUEL TANK STRAPS
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
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What you should do
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.