Recall 07V501000: Blue bird body company

Report received

Oct 29, 2007

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

17vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.'

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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.