Blue Bird Micro-Bird A1VC, Driver'S Handbook Manual

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Regarding Modifications
Blue Bird Corporation offers many items as standard and optional equipment to
meet federal, state, and local specifications and individual customer requirements.
Those interested in modification of thisvehicle should consult the Service Manual
and Blue Bird Engineering Department for a more complete understanding of the
vehicle.
Vehicle modifications which may cause non-conformance with the emission control
and/or Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards ((FMVSS), are expressly not autho-
rized by Blue Bird Corporation.
It is the responsibility of the entity undertaking the modification to ascertain compli-
ance of the modified vehicle with any and all applicable regulations. The entity per-
forming modification of this product must certify that all applicable regulations are
met. In order to certify a modified vehicle, the upfitter or other entity performing the
modification must be a licensed vehicle manufacturer or must objtain the services of
a licensed vehicle manufacturer for that purpose.
Specifically, Blue Bird Corporation does not authorize any modifications to or such
as the following:
• Front or rear suspension
• Wheelbase length
• Body or chassis crossmembers
• Frame rail flanges
• Welding on the engine, radiator, fuel tank(s), transmission or any component
of those items
• Cooling system
• Addition of any equipment or component nearer than 2 inches (51mm) to
the fuel tank(s), rotating components or “jounce” movement of driveline
components