Recall 09V479000: Blue bird body company

Report received

Dec 17, 2009

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

1,702vehicles

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

Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 micro bird school buses manufactured from august 28, 2007 through october 29, 2009. An incorrect number of rivets may have been installed in the front roof cap that attaches to the front roof sheet. These buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength."

Possible consequence

An inadequate number of rivets in the roof would increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on december 29, 2009. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.