Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: School Buses. These Buses Were Not Equipped With A Positive Hold Open Device (Retainer) For The Rear Emergency Door. This Does Not Meet The Requirements Of Fmvss No. 217, “Bus Window Retention And Release.”
Make Of Vehicle
BLUE BIRD
Model Of Vehicle
MICRO BIRD
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
98V108000
Component Description
Structure:Body:Door
Effect Of Defect
The Rear Emergency Door Would Not Stay Open Until It Was Released, Increasing The Risk Of Personal Injury In The Event Of An Emergency.
Fix Defect
Owners Will Be Provided With Free Parts And InstruCTIons To Install The Rear Emergency Door Retainer. Owners Can Contact Their Dealers And Have Them Install The Retainer If They So Desire.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Start Of Manufacture
19940501
End Of Manufacture
19980502
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
385
Date Owners Notified
19980702
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Date Report Received
19980518
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
212