2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3 RECALL - #09V481000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALL AMERICAN D3 FRONT ENGINE MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 13, 2009 THROUGH OCTOBER 24, 2009. ADHESIVE FOR THE INSIDE PANELS ADJACENT TO THE REAR CENTER EMERGENCY DOOR WAS OMITTED FROM THE JOINTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3 |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
4/13/2009 - 10/24/2009 |
| Recalled on |
12/17/2009 |
| Influenced by |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
2/12/2010 |
| # Affected |
223 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY |
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| Description |
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALL AMERICAN D3 FRONT ENGINE MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 13, 2009 THROUGH OCTOBER 24, 2009. ADHESIVE FOR THE INSIDE PANELS ADJACENT TO THE REAR CENTER EMERGENCY DOOR WAS OMITTED FROM THE JOINTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH." |
| Consequences |
WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ADHESIVE, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE BUS OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242. |
| Notes |
BLUE BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R10RF.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL
2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN D3 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL
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