Blue Bird Recalls 35 2010 All American School Buses

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
BLUE BIRD / ALL AMERICAN		2010
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY		Mfr’s Report Date: JUL 22, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V286000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Number of Units Affected: 35

Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 35 MODEL YEAR 2010 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 13 THROUGH JUNE 17, 2009. INSUFFICIENT RIVETS WERE INSTALLED IN THE REAR HEADLINER PANEL. THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, “SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH.”

Consequence: BUS PASSENGERS MAY SUSTAIN INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 25, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-422-2242.

Notes: BLUE BIRD’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. R09PL. 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 .