Blue Bird Recall 00V130000: Visibility, Windshield

NHTSA recall 00V130000 · announced May 5, 2000 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 2,088 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANSIT SLIDING PUSHOUT WINDOWS. POTENTIAL STICKING AND/OR BINDING OF THE PUSHOUT WINDOW INNER FRAME WITHIN THE OUTER FRAME RESULTS IN OPENING FORCES EXCEEDING THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

The risk

PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

What to do

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES FOR MODIFYING THE TRANSIT SLIDING PUSHOUT WINDOWS TO CONFORM THE FMVSS 217 REQUIREMENTS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 25, 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 1-912-825-2021. 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

• 1995 Blue Bird Commercial Series
• 1996 Blue Bird Commercial Series
• 1997 Blue Bird Commercial Series
• 1998 Blue Bird Commercial Series
• 1999 Blue Bird Commercial Series
• 2000 Blue Bird Commercial Series
• 1995 Blue Bird Transhuttle
• 1996 Blue Bird Transhuttle
• 1997 Blue Bird Transhuttle
• 1998 Blue Bird Transhuttle
• 1999 Blue Bird Transhuttle
• 2000 Blue Bird Transhuttle

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.