NHTSA Complaint #10787145 — 1997 BLUE BIRD TCFE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10787145 |
| Vehicle | 1997 BLUE BIRD TCFE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 150,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | SC |
Consumer Description
WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING USED IN A PURPOSE AS CERTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER (TO TRANSPORTING K-12 STUDENTS HOME TO SCHOOL/SCHOOL TO HOME AND SCHOOL RELATED ACTIVITIES), THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY OFFICERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE TRANSPORT AND CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF 49 CFR 393.83(D). AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS WAS FOUND THE MANUFACTURER BUILD THE VEHICLE IN A WAY WHERE IT DID NOT COMPLY WITH 49 CFR 393.83(D) EVEN THOUGH THE MANUFACTURE CERTIFIED THE VEHICLE COMPLIED WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT.