NHTSA campaign 00V219000
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 00V219000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."
Reported 08/17/2000
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ROOF MAY NOT BE SUPPORTED SUFFICIENTLY, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY TO BUS OCCUPANTS.
Repair
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.
Components
- Structure: Body
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1999 Blue Bird CONVENTIONALView records1999 Blue Bird MINI BIRDView records1999 Blue Bird TC2000View records1998 Blue Bird CONVENTIONALView records1998 Blue Bird MINI BIRDView records1998 Blue Bird TC2000View records1997 Blue Bird CONVENTIONALView records1997 Blue Bird MINI BIRDView records1997 Blue Bird TC2000View records1996 Blue Bird CONVENTIONALView records1996 Blue Bird MINI BIRDView records1996 Blue Bird TC2000View records1995 Blue Bird CONVENTIONALView records1995 Blue Bird MINI BIRDView records1995 Blue Bird TC2000View records1994 Blue Bird CONVENTIONALView records1994 Blue Bird MINI BIRDView records1994 Blue Bird TC2000View records1993 Blue Bird CONVENTIONALView records1993 Blue Bird MINI BIRDView records1993 Blue Bird TC2000View records