# NHTSA recall 97V197000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 97V197000
- Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Reported: 1997\-11\-07
- Owners notified: 1998\-03\-10
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 16338

## 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."


## What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE FUEL TANK COULD BE DAMAGED, LEAKING FUEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.


## The remedy

BLUE BIRD WILL SHIP INSTRUCTIONS AND MODIFICATION KITS TO THE OWNERS OF THESE BUSES.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MARCH 10, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE MODIFICATION KITS AND INSTRUCTIONS 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1988 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1988/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-05 to 1998\-04\-06.
- [1989 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-05 to 1998\-04\-06.
- [1990 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1990/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-05 to 1998\-04\-06.
- [1991 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1991/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-05 to 1998\-04\-06.
- [1992 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1992/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-05 to 1998\-04\-06.
- [1993 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1993/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-05 to 1998\-04\-06.
- [1994 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1994/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-05 to 1998\-04\-06.
- [1995 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1995/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-05 to 1998\-04\-06.
- [1996 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1996/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-05 to 1998\-04\-06.
- [1997 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1997/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-05 to 1998\-04\-06.
- [1998 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1998/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-05 to 1998\-04\-06.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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