Recall 00V130000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Defect in 1995-2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES
RECALL This recall affects up to 2,088 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 00V130000 |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 2,088 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1995 BLUE BIRD TRANSHUTTLE, 1995 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES, 1996 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES, 1996 BLUE BIRD TRANSHUTTLE, 1997 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES, 1997 BLUE BIRD TRANSHUTTLE, 1998 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES, 1998 BLUE BIRD TRANSHUTTLE, 1999 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES, 1999 BLUE BIRD TRANSHUTTLE, 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES, 2000 BLUE BIRD TRANSHUTTLE
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Defect Description
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."
Safety 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.
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