1998 BLUE BIRD SBCV Recall

Campaign:

98V037000 on 02/26/1998

Component:

Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior

Manufactured:

03/31/1997 - 02/15/1998

Affected:

564

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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).

1998 BLUE BIRD SBCV TSB

Bulletin:

SM1601

Component:

355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual

Summary:

Blue bird troubleshooting guides: blue bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the blue bird products. these troubleshooting guides are available on the vantage website.

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