2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall - Campaign #00V130000

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2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES RECALL - #00V130000

RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD

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."

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Vehicle 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Manufactured between 8/26/1994 - 4/4/2000 Recalled on 5/5/2000 Influenced by OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE Owners Notified on 5/25/2000 # Affected 2,088 Recalled for VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD   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." Consequences PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. Corrective action OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES FOR MODIFYING THE TRANSIT SLIDING PUSHOUT WINDOWS TO CONFORM THE FMVSS 217 REQUIREMENTS. Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 25, 2000.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 1-912-825-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). See also 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL