1990-1998 Blue Bird TC2000 recall: tank assembly
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on November 7, 1997. It covers about 16,338 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 16,338
- reported
- Nov 7, 1997
- owners notified
- Mar 10, 1998
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the fuel tank could be damaged, leaking fuel, possibly resulting in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will ship instructions and modification kits to the owners of these buses.
Recall number 97V197000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 97V197000
Is there a recall on the 1990-1998 Blue Bird TC2000 tank assembly?
Yes. Recall 97V197000, reported on November 7, 1997, covers about 16,338 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 97V197000?
Blue bird will ship instructions and modification kits to the owners of these buses.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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