NHTSA Campaign 99V017000

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported Jan 29, 1999 · 15 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES MOUNTED ON NAVISTAR CHASSIS. THE STANDARD CROSS VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED ON THESE BUSES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."

Consequence

THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE BUS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR THE BUS.

Remedy

BLUE BIRD WILL FURNISH TO DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS, PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY TO MODIFY THE CROSS VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLIES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 1993 15
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 1994 15
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 1995 15
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 1996 15
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 1997 15
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 1998 15
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 1999 15

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V017000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.