Blue Bird recall: Structure
What is wrong
Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2012 all american and vision school buses manufactured from august 2, 2011, through september 14, 2011, equipped with spectal industries vertical emergency exit windows. Incorrect rivets may have been used to attach the handles that an occupant would use to open the window in the event of an emergency. The part numbers for the blue bird buses are as follows: 129185, 129195, 129197, 129199, 129201, 129202, 129203, 129205, 129207, 129209, 129210, 129228, 129230, 129232, 129234, 129236, 129238, 129240, 129242, and 129243.
What could happen
If the handle is actuated during a non-emergency situation and detaches, the emergency window cannot be re-secured, posing a risk that children may fall or climb out. However, if the handle were to detach during an emergency, the exit window will open and egress through the window will not be hindered.
The fix
Blue bird will notify owners, and provide repair kits, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about november 14, 2011. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2012
- Blue Bird Vision 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V504000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 18, 2011
- Owners notified
- Dec 6, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 59
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 10, 2011 to Sep 14, 2011
- Part
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
- Maker's own recall number
- R11TN
Notes
Blue bird's recall campaign number is r11tn.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: Structure Jul 19, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Structure Nov 20, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Power train Apr 18, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Electrical system Jul 14, 2022
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, diesel May 4, 2021
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.