NHTSA Recall 00V219000
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Component: Structure. Reported 2000-08-17. An estimated 25,839 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ROOF MAY NOT BE SUPPORTED SUFFICIENTLY, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY TO BUS OCCUPANTS.
What the manufacturer will do
OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED AND ADVISED TO INSPECT EACH ROOF JOINT. OWNERS WILL INSTALL REPAIR RIVETS IN EACH JOINT FOUND TO HAVE INSUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF RIVETS IN EACH EXAMINED 8 INCH SECTION.
Manufacturer campaign number: R00DN
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 18, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-822-2242.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1993 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1994 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1995 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1996 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1997 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1998 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1999 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1993 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1994 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1995 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1996 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1997 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1998 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1999 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1993 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1994 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1995 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1996 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1997 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1998 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1999 Blue Bird Tc2000