NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Blue Bird BMC Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Blue Bird BMC has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Blue Bird BMC. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Blue Bird dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Blue Bird BMC. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
BLUE BIRD/HEATING SYSTEM
NHTSA #98V167002 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Furnace · NHTSA notice
Reported July 22, 1998 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Potentially affected: 379 vehicles
Owners notified August 12, 1998 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – July 1, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AQUA-HOT HEATING SYSTEMS, MODEL 431-3 ZONE WITH ENGINE LOOP. FIBERGLASS INSULATING MATERIAL LOCATED UNDER THE BURNER HEAD ON THE FLOOR OF THE HEATER ENCLOSURE, CAN BECOME SOAKED WITH FLUIDS (ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND/OR DIESEL FUEL).
Safety consequence
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION FROM BENEATH THE DIESEL HEATING UNIT AS WELL AS FROM BEHIND THE CONTROL THERMOSTAT AND AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING ELEMENT ACCESS COVERS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 12, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOMES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BIRD BIRD AT 1-912-8925-2021 OR VEHICLE SYSTEMS INC. AT 1-800-685-4289.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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