BLUE BIRD ( 12V262000 )
Publish Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 06:00:00 EST
| Vehicle Make / Model: |
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Model Year(s): |
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BLUE BIRD / ALL AMERICAN
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2012
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BLUE BIRD / VISION
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2012
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| Manufacturer:
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 07, 2012 |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
12V262000
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N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 11 |
Summary:
 BLUE BIRD CORPORATION (BLUE BIRD) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION NON-SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 20, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 20, 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." |
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, EGRESS OF THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. |
Remedy:
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. SMI WILL PROVIDE SERVICE KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON, OR ABOUT, JUNE 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242 OR SMI AT 1-800-951-7867. |
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V262000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss
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