Recall 00V219000 — STRUCTURE:BODY Defect in 1993-1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000
RECALL This recall affects up to 25,839 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 00V219000 |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 25,839 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1993 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1993 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1993 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 1994 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1994 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1994 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 1995 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1995 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 1995 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1996 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1996 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1996 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 1997 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1997 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 1997 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1998 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1998 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1998 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 1999 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1999 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL
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Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."
Safety Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ROOF MAY NOT BE SUPPORTED SUFFICIENTLY, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY TO BUS OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED AND ADVISED TO INSPECT EACH ROOF JOINT. OWNERS WILL INSTALL REPAIR RIVETS IN EACH JOINT FOUND TO HAVE INSUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF RIVETS IN EACH EXAMINED 8 INCH SECTION.
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