Blue Bird recall: Structure
What is wrong
Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 vision and all american model school buses manufactured from october 18, 2010, through january 6, 2011. The sheet metal rain visors over the pushout side window on the left side of the bus may prohibit the emergency exit window from opening sufficiently which fails to conform to the emergency egress requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exists and window retention and release."
What could happen
In the event of an emergency, passengers could be injured if they are unable to quickly exit the bus.
The fix
Blue bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall behan on march 15, 2011. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2011–2012
- Blue Bird Vision 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V086000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 10, 2011
- Owners notified
- Mar 15, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 363
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 18, 2010 to Jan 6, 2011
- Part
- Structure › Body
- Maker's own recall number
- R11SW
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 217
Notes
Blue bird's campaign number is r11sw.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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment Oct 11, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 12, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 12, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Structure Jul 19, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Power train Apr 18, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, other Oct 4, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.