2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN RECALL - #04V213000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE
ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 10 AND APRIL 20, 2004, WHICH THE INSIDE PANELS ADJACENT TO THE REAR CENTER EMERGENCY DOOR (OR REAR CENTER EMERGENCY WINDOW ON REAR ENGINE MODELS) DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH. ADHESIVE WAS INADVERTENTLT OMITTED FROM THESE JOINTS ON THE AFFECTED POPULATION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/10/2004 - 4/20/2004 |
| Recalled on |
5/5/2004 |
| Influenced by |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
6/10/2004 |
| # Affected |
297 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE |
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| Description |
ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 10 AND APRIL 20, 2004, WHICH THE INSIDE PANELS ADJACENT TO THE REAR CENTER EMERGENCY DOOR (OR REAR CENTER EMERGENCY WINDOW ON REAR ENGINE MODELS) DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH. ADHESIVE WAS INADVERTENTLT OMITTED FROM THESE JOINTS ON THE AFFECTED POPULATION. |
| Consequences |
THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THEIR BLUE BIRD DISTRIBUTOR TO HAVE THE INSIDE REAR PANELS REMOVED AND PROPERLY ADHERE THE PANELS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JUNE 9, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242. |
| Notes |
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEAT BELTS
2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS
2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS
2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION
2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEATS
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