NHTSA safety recall

Recall 00V219000 · manufacturer campaign R00DN

Structure › Body — Blue Bird · reported 17 Aug 2000 · 25,839 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ROOF MAY NOT BE SUPPORTED SUFFICIENTLY, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY TO BUS OCCUPANTS.

The fix

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.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 18, 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 1-912-822-2242.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
00V219000
Manufacturer campaign
R00DN
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
17 Aug 2000
Owners notified
18 Dec 2000
Potentially affected
25,839

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1993 Blue Bird Conventional 1994 Blue Bird Conventional 1995 Blue Bird Conventional 1996 Blue Bird Conventional 1997 Blue Bird Conventional 1998 Blue Bird Conventional 1999 Blue Bird Conventional 1993 Blue Bird Mini Bird 1994 Blue Bird Mini Bird 1995 Blue Bird Mini Bird 1996 Blue Bird Mini Bird 1997 Blue Bird Mini Bird 1998 Blue Bird Mini Bird 1999 Blue Bird Mini Bird 1993 Blue Bird Tc2000 1994 Blue Bird Tc2000 1995 Blue Bird Tc2000 1996 Blue Bird Tc2000 1997 Blue Bird Tc2000 1998 Blue Bird Tc2000 1999 Blue Bird Tc2000

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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