SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

00V219000

Structure:body

Reported Aug 17, 2000 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ROOF MAY NOT BE SUPPORTED SUFFICIENTLY, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY TO BUS OCCUPANTS.

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).

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

1999 Blue Bird TC20001999 Blue Bird Conventional1999 Blue Bird Mini Bird1998 Blue Bird TC20001998 Blue Bird Conventional1998 Blue Bird Mini Bird1997 Blue Bird TC20001997 Blue Bird Conventional1997 Blue Bird Mini Bird1996 Blue Bird TC20001996 Blue Bird Conventional1996 Blue Bird Mini Bird1995 Blue Bird TC20001995 Blue Bird Mini Bird1995 Blue Bird Conventional1994 Blue Bird TC20001994 Blue Bird Conventional1994 Blue Bird Mini Bird1993 Blue Bird Conventional1993 Blue Bird TC20001993 Blue Bird Mini Bird

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗