NHTSA recall 00V219000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 00V219000 |
| Manufacturer's number | R00DN |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Reported | 2000-08-17 |
| Owners notified | 2000-12-18 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Units potentially affected | 25839 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ROOF MAY NOT BE SUPPORTED SUFFICIENTLY, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY TO BUS OCCUPANTS.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED AND ADVISED TO INSPECT EACH ROOF JOINT. OWNERS WILL INSTALL REPAIR RIVETS IN EACH JOINT FOUND TO HAVE INSUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF RIVETS IN EACH EXAMINED 8 INCH SECTION.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 18, 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 1-912-822-2242.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1993 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
|---|---|
| 1994 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 1995 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 1996 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 1997 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 1998 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 1999 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 1993 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 1994 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 1995 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 1996 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 1997 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 1998 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 1999 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 1993 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 1994 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 1995 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 1996 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 1997 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 1998 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
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