NHTSA campaign 98V108000
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 98V108000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A POSITIVE HOLD OPEN DEVICE (RETAINER) FOR THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Reported 05/18/1998
What can happen
THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR WOULD NOT STAY OPEN UNTIL IT WAS RELEASED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
Repair
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH FREE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO INSTALL THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR RETAINER. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THEIR DEALERS AND HAVE THEM INSTALL THE RETAINER IF THEY SO DESIRE.
Components
- Structure: Body: Door
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.
1998 Blue Bird MICRO BIRDView records1998 Blue Bird VCTAView records1997 Blue Bird MICRO BIRDView records1997 Blue Bird VCTAView records1996 Blue Bird MICRO BIRDView records1996 Blue Bird VCTAView records1995 Blue Bird MICRO BIRDView records1995 Blue Bird VCTAView records1994 Blue Bird MICRO BIRDView records1994 Blue Bird VCTAView records