Recall 96V023000
Visibility › Glass, Side/rear — Blue Bird · reported 1 Jan 1996 · 117 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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."
The risk
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.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CAM LOCK PLATE.
SYSTEM: VISUAL; GLASS; MANUAL WINDOW CRANKS; FMVSS NO. 217. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUS, FORWARD AND REAR ENGINE VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH REAR CENTER EMERGENCY WINDOW OPTIONS 0177-00 AND 3387-00. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE 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 1-800-424-9393.
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.
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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