NHTSA safety recall

Recall 13V332000 · manufacturer campaign R13WM

Structure — Blue Bird · reported 31 Jul 2013 · 172 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 All American and Vision school buses manufactured March 10, 2006, through June 18, 2013; and equipped with optional transit sliding windows. Joint adhesive may not have been applied at the interior and exterior body window panel joints. Without the adhesive, these vehicles fail to conform to the standards of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

The risk

In the event of a vehicle crash, there is an increased risk that the window panels may separate and fall onto occupants causing injury.

The fix

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install additional rivets at the window panel joints, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-825-2021. Blue Bird's recall number is R13WM.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NHTSA campaign
13V332000
Manufacturer campaign
R13WM
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
31 Jul 2013
Owners notified
28 Aug 2013
Potentially affected
172

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.

2007 Blue Bird All American 2008 Blue Bird All American 2009 Blue Bird All American 2010 Blue Bird All American 2011 Blue Bird All American 2012 Blue Bird All American 2013 Blue Bird All American 2014 Blue Bird All American 2007 Blue Bird Vision 2008 Blue Bird Vision 2009 Blue Bird Vision 2010 Blue Bird Vision 2011 Blue Bird Vision 2012 Blue Bird Vision 2013 Blue Bird Vision 2014 Blue Bird Vision

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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