Vehicle recall 98V176000 · July 31, 1998
1997-1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird
Vehicle description: school and transit buses.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: school and transit buses. The bolts retaining the fuel tank straps can loosen allowing the fuel tank to dislodge.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V176000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 31, 1998
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Owner notification
- August 11, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 772
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
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 Micro Bird (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
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