NHTSA Campaign 10V057000 — BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2010 STRUCTURE:BODY
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10V057000. Vehicle: BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Component: STRUCTURE:BODY.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V057000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | R10RM |
Official summary
BLUE BIRD HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 27, 2009 THROUGH JANUARY 25, 2010. ADHESIVE REQUIRED FOR INTERIOR REAR BULKHEAD PANELS WAS OMITTED. THE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."
Official consequence
WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ADHESIVE, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE BUS OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Official notes
BLUE BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R10RM.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 86171 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V057000 |
| Make | BLUE BIRD |
| Model | ALL AMERICAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | R10RM |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Manufacturer Name | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-08-27 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-01-25 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 31 |
| Action Date | 2010-03-26 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Blue Bird Body Company |
| Report Date | 2010-03-02 |
| Notification Date | 2010-02-23 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 221 |
| Official Summary | BLUE BIRD HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 27, 2009 THROUGH JANUARY 25, 2010. ADHESIVE REQUIRED FOR INTERIOR REAR BULKHEAD PANELS WAS OMITTED. THE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH." |
| Official Consequence | WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ADHESIVE, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE BUS OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242. |
| Official Notes / Contact | BLUE BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R10RM.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000035181000677775000000275 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |