The problem
Vehicle description: school and transit buses. The bolts retaining the fuel tank straps can loosen allowing the fuel tank to dislodge.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
Contacts
Owner notification began august 11, 1998. Owners who do not receive the free nuts and bolts within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-912-822-2242. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- 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.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Blue Bird dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 98V176000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.