NHTSA Recall 14V110000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V110000; Date: Mar. 11, 2014
A joint separation between the rear wheelhousing and body gusset panel may increase the risk the injury to bus occupants in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Blue Bird All American; 2014 Blue Bird Vision
Component: Structure:body
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 526
Recall Summary:
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 vision and all american school buses manufactured January 21, 2013, through February 28, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the joint between the rear wheelhousing and body gusset panel may have partially separated during manufacturing. Thus, these vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 221, "school bus body joint strength. "
How to Fix:
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the joint connections and install a two part adhesive and mechanical fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2014. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue bird's number for this recall is r14xc.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 24, 2014
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