NHTSA Recall 00V219000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V219000; Date: Aug. 17, 2000
In the event of a vehicle crash, the roof may not be supported sufficiently, causing personal injury to bus occupants.
Recalled Vehicles:
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
Component: Structure:body
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 25,839
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: school buses. These buses fail to meet the 60 percent joint strength requirements of fmvss no. 221, "school bus body joint strength. "
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 18, 2000
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