NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V139000

Visibility › Glass, Side/rear — Blue Bird · reported 23 Aug 1991 · 148 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

PUSHOUT RECTANGULAR TRANSIT WINDOWS MAY EXCEED 20 POUND RELEASE FORCE.

The risk

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPENTHE WINDOW TO USE AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT.

The fix

PROVIDE ADJUSTMENT OF PUSHOUT RECTANGULAR TRANSIT WINDOWS TO MEET THE FORCE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 217.

SYSTEM: WINDOWS; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSSES AND VANS.

NHTSA campaign
91V139000
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
23 Aug 1991
Owners notified
8 Apr 1992
Potentially affected
148

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.

1990 Blue Bird All American Frwd Control 1991 Blue Bird All American Frwd Control 1990 Blue Bird All American Rear Engine 1991 Blue Bird All American Rear Engine 1990 Blue Bird Micro Bird Van Conversion 1991 Blue Bird Micro Bird Van Conversion 1990 Blue Bird Mini Bird Wide Body 1991 Blue Bird Mini Bird Wide Body 1990 Blue Bird Standard Bus Conventional 1991 Blue Bird Standard Bus Conventional 1990 Blue Bird Tc2000 Forward Control 1991 Blue Bird Tc2000 Forward Control

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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