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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 96V023000: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Jan 1, 1996

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
117
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
4
Models covered
4
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Jan 1, 1996
Production May 1, 1995 – Nov 1, 1995

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CAM LOCK PLATE.

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.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
96V023000
Units potentially affected
117
Report received
Jan 1, 1996
Production range
May 1, 1995 – Nov 1, 1995
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
217

Vehicles covered

4 model years across 4 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.