BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES 2000: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V130000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-05-25 2000-05-05 2000-05-05

Production Dates: 1994-08-26 - 2000-04-04

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R00DV

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2088

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANSIT SLIDING PUSHOUT WINDOWS. POTENTIAL STICKING AND/OR BINDING OF THE PUSHOUT WINDOW INNER FRAME WITHIN THE OUTER FRAME RESULTS IN OPENING FORCES EXCEEDING THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

Consequence

PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES FOR MODIFYING THE TRANSIT SLIDING PUSHOUT WINDOWS TO CONFORM THE FMVSS 217 REQUIREMENTS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 25, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.