STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Published October 7, 2019 · Recall initiated: October 4, 2019
What's the hazard
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2021 All American and Vision school buses. An insufficient number of rivets were installed in the roof sheets, allowing the roof sheets to separate in the event of a severe impact. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength.
What to do
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the roof joints and add the sufficient number of rivets, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AH.
Recall details
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Model
- VISION TRANSIT BUS
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Lot
- 2021 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS | 2021 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2019 BLUE BIRD VISION | 2020 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS | 2019 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | 2020 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS | 2021 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS | 2021 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS | 2020 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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