Recall 09V481000: 2010 Blue Bird ALL American D3

Report received

Dec 17, 2009

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

223vehicles

Model years

2010

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 2010 all american d3 front engine model school buses manufactured from august 13, 2009 through october 24, 2009. Adhesive for the inside panels adjacent to the rear center emergency door was omitted from the joints. These buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength."

Possible consequence

Without the required adhesive, there is an increased 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 february 12, 2010. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2010 Blue Bird ALL American D31 complaints