Blue Bird Recall 96V023000: Visibility, Glass, Side/rear

NHTSA recall 96V023000 · announced January 1, 1996 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 117 units affected

The problem

THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE A LATCH WHICH SCRAPES AN ALUMINUM TRIM PIECE INCREASING THE FORCE REQUIRED TO OPEN. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

The risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOW TO USE AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CAM LOCK PLATE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL; GLASS; MANUAL WINDOW CRANKS; FMVSS NO. 217. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUS, FORWARD AND REAR ENGINE VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH REAR CENTER EMERGENCY WINDOW OPTIONS 0177-00 AND 3387-00. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE 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 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1995 Blue Bird All American
• 1995 Blue Bird Csre
• 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv
• 1995 Blue Bird Tc2000

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