BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2019: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V526000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 2019 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-07-12 | 2019-07-15 |
Production Dates: 2006-09-19 - 2018-09-08
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R19AF - SB
Component: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1737
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
Blue Bird Body Company "Blue Bird" is recalling certain 2018-2020 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Specialty Manufacturing Prolo roof emergency exit hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and Specialty dealers will replace the outer handle, free of charge. The recall began August 21, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AF - SB.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
