BLUE BIRD TC2000 FORWARD CONTROL 1990: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V139000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD TC2000 FORWARD CONTROL 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-04-08 1991-08-23 1991-08-28

Production Dates: 1989-11-01 - 1991-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 148

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217

Summary

PUSHOUT RECTANGULAR TRANSIT WINDOWS MAY EXCEED 20 POUND RELEASE FORCE.

Consequence

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPENTHE WINDOW TO USE AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT.

Remedy

PROVIDE ADJUSTMENT OF PUSHOUT RECTANGULAR TRANSIT WINDOWS TO MEET THE FORCE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 217.

Notes

SYSTEM: WINDOWS; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSSES AND VANS.