Blue Bird 1995 Visibility recall
Recalled January 1, 1996 · NHTSA recall 96V023000 · Blue Bird
Hazard
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOW TO USE AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CAM LOCK PLATE.
Units
117 units
Description
THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE A LATCH WHICH SCRAPES AN ALUMINUM TRIM PIECE INCREASING THE FORCE REQUIRED TO OPEN. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CAM LOCK PLATE.
Product
Blue Bird ALL AMERICAN · Blue Bird CSRE · Blue Bird SBCV · Blue Bird TC2000
Manufacturer(s)
Blue Bird Body Company
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →