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.