Recall 98V110000: 1996–1998 Blue Bird TC2000

Report received

May 21, 1998

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

64vehicles

Model years

1996–1998

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: rear engine school buses equipped with option 04888 dedicated compressed natural gas (cng) fuel package. The 24" long stainless steel braided fuel hoses can leak at the hose end fittings.

Possible consequence

These hoses can fracture allowing cng fuel leakage increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace these hoses with conductive thermoplastic hoses.

Affected model years

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

• 1996 Blue Bird TC20003 complaints
• 1997 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints
• 1998 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints