BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3 2010: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V481000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN D3 | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-02-12 | 2009-12-17 | 2009-12-17 |
Production Dates: 2009-04-13 - 2009-10-24
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R10RF
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 223
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 221
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALL AMERICAN D3 FRONT ENGINE MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 13, 2009 THROUGH OCTOBER 24, 2009. ADHESIVE FOR THE INSIDE PANELS ADJACENT TO THE REAR CENTER EMERGENCY DOOR WAS OMITTED FROM THE JOINTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."
WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ADHESIVE, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE BUS OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
BLUE BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R10RF.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
