Recall
Blue Bird Conventional — 99V017000
NHTSA ID
99V017000
Make
Blue Bird
Model
Conventional
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
1999-01-29
Component
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Units Affected
15
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
R99CM
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES MOUNTED ON NAVISTAR CHASSIS. THE STANDARD CROSS VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED ON THESE BUSES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."
Consequence
THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE BUS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR THE BUS.
Remedy
BLUE BIRD WILL FURNISH TO DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS, PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY TO MODIFY THE CROSS VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLIES.