Blue Bird VISION 2011 - Regarding Modifications

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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 this vehicle should consult the Service Man-
ual 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
authorized by Blue Bird Corporation.
It is the responsibility of the entity undertaking the modification to ascertain
compliance of the modified vehicle with any and all applicable regulations. The en-
tity performing modification of this product must certify that all applicable regula-
tions are met. In order to certify a modified vehicle, the upfitter or other entity per-
forming 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anges
 •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 compo-
nents