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Recall campaign98V037000

Recall 98V037000: 1997–1998 Blue Bird Sbcv

Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
Report received
Feb 23, 1998
Manufacturer
Blue bird body company
Potentially affected
564vehicles
Model years
1997–1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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."

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.