NHTSA Recall 04V213000
NHTSA Campaign Id 04V213000; Date: May. 5, 2004
The vehicle occupants may be seriously injured in the event of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Blue Bird All American
Component: Structure
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 297
Recall Summary:
All american school buses manufactured between January 10 and April 20, 2004, which the inside panels adjacent to the rear center emergency door (or rear center emergency window on rear engine models) do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. Adhesive was inadvertentlt omitted from these joints on the affected population.
How to Fix:
Owners will be notified to make an appointment with their blue bird distributor to have the inside rear panels removed and properly adhere the panels. Owner notification is expected to begin June 9, 2004. 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 478-822-2242.
Recall Notes:
Also, customers can 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: Jun 10, 2004
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