Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V139000

Visibility: glass, side/rear

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-08-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V139000

Visibility: glass, side/rear

Component: Visibility: glass, side/rear
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 148
Reported to NHTSA: 1991-08-23
Owners notified: 1992-04-08

Defect description

PUSHOUT RECTANGULAR TRANSIT WINDOWS MAY EXCEED 20 POUND RELEASE FORCE.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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

Notes

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

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 6 models.

Model	Years on record
BLUE BIRD ALL American FRWD Control	1991 1990
BLUE BIRD ALL American Rear Engine	1991 1990
BLUE BIRD Micro Bird VAN Conversion	1991 1990
BLUE BIRD Mini Bird Wide Body	1991 1990
BLUE BIRD Standard BUS Conventional	1991 1990
BLUE BIRD TC2000 Forward Control	1991 1990

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.