Blue Bird Recalls Certain 2010 Model School Buses: Faulty Rear Emergency Door

December 20, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     BLUE BIRD / ALL AMERICAN D3     2010
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Mfr’s Report Date: DEC 17, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V481000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 223
Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALL AMERICAN D3 FRONT ENGINE MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 13, 2009 THROUGH OCTOBER 24, 2009. ADHESIVE FOR THE INSIDE PANELS ADJACENT TO THE REAR CENTER EMERGENCY DOOR WAS OMITTED FROM THE JOINTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, “SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH.”
Consequence: WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ADHESIVE, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE BUS OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Notes: BLUE BIRD’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R10RF. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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