BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 2019: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| Make : BLUE BIRD | Model : EXPRESS | Year : 2019 |
| Build Dates : 2015-07-31 - 2019-03-29 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 19V387000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2019-07-05 | Date Received by ODI: 2019-05-23 | Date Added to Database: 2019-05-23 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: N192218960 | ||
| Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1159 | ||
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Summary:
General Motors LLC "GM" is recalling certain 2016-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. One or both of the rear-quarter windows may be tempered glass instead of laminated glass. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 226, "Ejection Mitigation." |
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Consequence:
Tempered glass increases the risk of injury in the event of a side impact or rollover crash. |
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Remedy:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tempered glass windows with laminated glass windows, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N192218960. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 226 | |
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Notes:
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. |
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