Blue Bird recall: Structure
What is wrong
Blue bird corporation (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2013 all american and vision school buses manufactured from april 7, 2011, through march 21, 2012, equipped with specialty manufacturing inc. (smi) prolo roof hatches. Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. Thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
What could happen
In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
The fix
Blue bird will notify owners. Smi will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 21, 2012. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242 or smi at 1-800-951-7867.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2012–2013
- Blue Bird Vision 2012–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V261000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 8, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jun 21, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,406
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 7, 2011 to Mar 21, 2012
- Part
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
- Maker's own recall number
- R12VE
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 217
Notes
Blue birdâs recall campaign number is r12ve.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.