Blue Bird recall: Structure
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 Vision and All American school buses manufactured January 21, 2013, through February 28, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the joint between the rear wheelhousing and body gusset panel may have partially separated during manufacturing. Thus, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
What could happen
A joint separation between the rear wheelhousing and body gusset panel may increase the risk the injury to bus occupants in the event of a crash.
The fix
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the joint connections and install a two part adhesive and mechanical fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XC.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2014
- Blue Bird Vision 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V110000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 11, 2014
- Owners notified
- Apr 24, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 526
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 21, 2013 to Feb 28, 2013
- Part
- Structure › Body
- Maker's own recall number
- R14XC
- 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: 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.