BLUE BIRD UNSPECIFIED 1979: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V137000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | UNSPECIFIED | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-04-13 | 1980-10-15 | 1980-12-09 |
Production Dates: 1979-01-01 - 1980-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 168
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 221
THERE ARE AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF FASTENERS IN THE FIRST AND LAST HEADLINING JOINTS. THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH".
MANUFACTURER WILL CORRECT THE DEFICIENCY BY ADDING THE REQUIRED FASTENERS TO THE HEADLINING JOINTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; BODY, JOINT FASTENERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE BODY JOINT STRENGTHMAY NOT BE ADEQUATE TO PREVENT SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, AND THE CHANCES OFPASSENGER INJURY WOULD BE INCREASED.
