Recall
Blue Bird Commercial Series — 00V130000
NHTSA ID
00V130000
Make
Blue Bird
Model
Commercial Series
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
2000-05-05
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Units Affected
2,088
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
R00DV
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.