Blue Bird recall: Structure
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 All American and Vision school buses manufactured March 10, 2006, through June 18, 2013; and equipped with optional transit sliding windows. Joint adhesive may not have been applied at the interior and exterior body window panel joints. Without the adhesive, these vehicles fail to conform to the standards of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
What could happen
In the event of a vehicle crash, there is an increased risk that the window panels may separate and fall onto occupants causing injury.
The fix
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install additional rivets at the window panel joints, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-825-2021. Blue Bird's recall number is R13WM.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2007–2014
- Blue Bird Vision 2007–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V332000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 31, 2013
- Owners notified
- Aug 28, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 172
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 10, 2006 to Jun 18, 2013
- Part
- Structure
- Maker's own recall number
- R13WM
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 221
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.