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1976 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall - Campaign #77V108000

 
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1976 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN RECALL - #77V108000

RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY : MOUNTING

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.

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Vehicle 1976 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Owners Notified on 10/6/1977
# Affected 765
Recalled for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
 
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action 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.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES WITH FORWARD CONTROL.SYSTEM: FUEL; TANK, ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUSINJURIES TO PASSENGERS. COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE COULDCAUSE ACCIDENT AND INJURY ON THE ROAD.
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