NHTSA Recall 80V137000

NHTSA Campaign Id 80V137000; Date: Oct. 15, 1980

Recalled Vehicles:

1979 Blue Bird Blue Bird;  1980 Blue Bird Blue Bird

Component: Structure:body

Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company

Affected Units:: 168

Recall Summary:

There are an insufficient number of fasteners in the first and last headlining joints. Therefore, the vehicle does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength".

How to Fix:

Manufacturer will correct the deficiency by adding the required fasteners to the headlining joints.

Recall Notes:

Vehicle description: school buses. System: structure; body, joint fasteners. Consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, the body joint strengthmay not be adequate to prevent severe damage to the vehicle, and the chances ofpassenger injury would be increased.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 13, 1981

Also see:

All recalls of Blue Bird vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.