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Safety recall · 75V071000

Fuel system: carburetor system Blue Bird recall

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on May 1, 1975. It covers about 294 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
75V071000
Reported
May 1, 1975
Vehicles
294
Area
Fuel system

Contacts

Blue bird campaign no n/a. Equipped with ford 534 engine. Possibility that ifproper starting procedures is not followed, lean carburetor settings requiredfor exhaust emmissions may cause backfire through carburetor causing ignitablefuel droplets to be absorbed by air cleaner, which could result in fire.(Correct by inspecting and installing carburetor flame arrestor on carburetorair horn).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Blue Bird dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 75V071000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1972 Blue Bird All American04A
1973 Blue Bird All American04A
1974 Blue Bird All American05B
1975 Blue Bird All American02A

Questions

Is the 75V071000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 75V071000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 75V071000 announced?

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on May 1, 1975. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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