NHTSA Campaign 77V108000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported Jul 8, 1977 · 765 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE FUEL TANK STRAP ENDS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. FUEL TANK STRAP END FAILURE WOULD ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO MOVE RELATIVE TO THE FUEL TANK ATTACHMENT BRACKETS, RESULTING IN FUEL LINE DAMAGE AND FUEL LEAKAGE. THE FUEL TANK COULD ALSO DROP TO THE GROUND.

Remedy

OWNER WILL BE SENT NEW STRAPS AND NUTS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION AND HAS THE OPTION OF INSTALLING IT HIM/HERSELF OR HAVING IT DONE BY THE DEALER, FREE OF CHARGE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1976 765
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1977 765

Source: NHTSA Campaign 77V108000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.