NHTSA Campaign 13V332000

STRUCTURE

Issued by Blue Bird Body Company · Reported Jul 31, 2013 · 172 vehicles affected

What's 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."

Consequence

In the event of a vehicle crash, there is an increased risk that the window panels may separate and fall onto occupants causing injury.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2007 172
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2008 172
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2009 172
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2010 172
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2011 172
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2012 172
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2013 172
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2014 172
BLUE BIRD VISION 2007 172
BLUE BIRD VISION 2008 172
BLUE BIRD VISION 2009 172
BLUE BIRD VISION 2010 172
BLUE BIRD VISION 2011 172
BLUE BIRD VISION 2012 172
BLUE BIRD VISION 2013 172
BLUE BIRD VISION 2014 172

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V332000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.