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1995 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall - Campaign #00V130000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1995 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES RECALL - #00V130000

RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANSIT SLIDING PUSHOUT WINDOWS. POTENTIAL STICKING AND/OR BINDING OF THE PUSHOUT WINDOW INNER FRAME WITHIN THE OUTER FRAME RESULTS IN OPENING FORCES EXCEEDING THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

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Vehicle 1995 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES
Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufactured between 8/26/1994 - 4/4/2000
Recalled on 5/5/2000
Influenced by OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
Owners Notified on 5/25/2000
# Affected 2,088
Recalled for VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
 
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANSIT SLIDING PUSHOUT WINDOWS. POTENTIAL STICKING AND/OR BINDING OF THE PUSHOUT WINDOW INNER FRAME WITHIN THE OUTER FRAME RESULTS IN OPENING FORCES EXCEEDING THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Consequences PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Corrective action OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES FOR MODIFYING THE TRANSIT SLIDING PUSHOUT WINDOWS TO CONFORM THE FMVSS 217 REQUIREMENTS.
Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 25, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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