2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall - Campaign #07V501000

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2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD RECALL - #07V501000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT

CERTAIN 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 5 AND OCTOBER 15, 2007. THE SUBJECT BUSES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A REAR EMERGENCY DOOR AUDIBLE ALARM/BUZZER WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, 'BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.'

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Vehicle 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Manufactured between 9/5/2007 - 10/15/2007 Recalled on 10/29/2007 Influenced by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Owners Notified on 2/4/2008 # Affected 17 Recalled for EQUIPMENT   Description CERTAIN 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 5 AND OCTOBER 15, 2007. THE SUBJECT BUSES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A REAR EMERGENCY DOOR AUDIBLE ALARM/BUZZER WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, 'BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.' Consequences THIS STANDARD ESTABLISHES REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RETENTION OF WINDOWS OTHER THAN WINDSHIELDS IN BUSES, AND ESTABLISHES OPERATING FORCES, OPENING DIMENSIONS, AND MARKINGS FOR BUS EMERGENCY EXITS. THE PURPOSE O F THIS STANDARD IS TO MINIMIZE THE LIKELIHOOD OF OCCUPANTS BEING THROWN FROM THE BUS AND TO PROVIDE A MEANS OF READILY ACCESSIBLE EMERGENCY EGRESS. Corrective action BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 4, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242. Notes BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R07MN.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. See also 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for SEATS 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for SEATS 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY