NHTSA recall 96V023000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 96V023000 |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Reported | 1996-01-01 |
| Owners notified | 1996-01-11 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR |
| Units potentially affected | 117 |
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
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.
| 1995 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | Built 1995-05-01 to 1995-11-01. |
|---|---|
| 1995 BLUE BIRD CSRE | Built 1995-05-01 to 1995-11-01. |
| 1995 BLUE BIRD SBCV | Built 1995-05-01 to 1995-11-01. |
| 1995 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1995-05-01 to 1995-11-01. |
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