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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 13V332000

STRUCTURE

Published August 6, 2013 · Recall initiated: July 31, 2013

What's the hazard

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 to do

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.

Recall details

Brand
BLUE BIRD
Model
VISION
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Lot
2013 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | 2012 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2010 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2009 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2007 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2014 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2013 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | 2012 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | 2009 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | 2007 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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