{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"98V110000","date":"1998-05-21","owner_notified":"1998-06-11","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OPTION 04888 DEDICATED COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL PACKAGE.  THE 24\" LONG STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED FUEL HOSES CAN LEAK AT THE HOSE END FITTINGS.","consequence":"THESE HOSES CAN FRACTURE ALLOWING CNG FUEL LEAKAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HOSES WITH CONDUCTIVE THERMOPLASTIC HOSES.","notes":"OWNER NOTIFICATIONBEGAN JUNE 11, 1998.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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":64,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1996,"make":"BLUE BIRD","model":"TC2000","vehicle_id":"1996_blue-bird_tc2000","match":"exact","built_from":"1996-10-09","built_to":"1997-08-21"},{"year":1997,"make":"BLUE BIRD","model":"TC2000","vehicle_id":"1997_blue-bird_tc2000","match":"exact","built_from":"1996-10-09","built_to":"1997-08-21"},{"year":1998,"make":"BLUE BIRD","model":"TC2000","vehicle_id":"1998_blue-bird_tc2000","match":"exact","built_from":"1996-10-09","built_to":"1997-08-21"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/98V110000"}