1979 BLUE BIRD BLUE BIRD Recall - Campaign #80V137000

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1979 BLUE BIRD BLUE BIRD RECALL - #80V137000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY

THERE ARE AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF FASTENERS IN THE FIRST AND LAST HEADLINING JOINTS. THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH".

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Vehicle 1979 BLUE BIRD BLUE BIRD Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Manufactured between 1/1/1979 - 9/1/1980 Recalled on 12/9/1980 Influenced by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Owners Notified on 4/13/1981 # Affected 168 Recalled for STRUCTURE:BODY   Description THERE ARE AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF FASTENERS IN THE FIRST AND LAST HEADLINING JOINTS. THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH". Consequences Corrective action MANUFACTURER WILL CORRECT THE DEFICIENCY BY ADDING THE REQUIRED FASTENERS TO THE HEADLINING JOINTS. Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; BODY, JOINT FASTENERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE BODY JOINT STRENGTHMAY NOT BE ADEQUATE TO PREVENT SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, AND THE CHANCES OFPASSENGER INJURY WOULD BE INCREASED. See also