Blue Bird Recall 80V137000: Structure, Body
NHTSA recall 80V137000 · announced October 15, 1980 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 168 units affected
The problem
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".
What to do
MANUFACTURER WILL CORRECT THE DEFICIENCY BY ADDING THE REQUIRED FASTENERS TO THE HEADLINING JOINTS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.