Vehicle recall 98V037000 · February 23, 1998
1997-1998 Blue Bird Sbcv
Vehicle description: school buses mounted on freightliner FS-65 chassis.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: school buses mounted on freightliner FS-65 chassis. Buses equipped with system "b" mirrors do not fully comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 111, "rearview mirrors."
- Consequence
- A school bus driver may not be able to see certain portions of the bus increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury to persons near the bus.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles and if necessary, correct the mirror installations.
- Notes
- Owner notification began July 30, 1998. Owners who take their buses 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V037000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 23, 1998
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Owner notification
- July 30, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 564
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird Sbcv (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
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