Blue Bird Recalls School Buses Due to Window Panel Adhesive Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 2007-2014 All American and Vision school buses because missing window adhesive may cause panels to separate in a crash.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where window panels may separate in a crash, posing a significant injury risk to occupants.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 All American and Vision school buses manufactured between March 10, 2006, and June 18, 2013. These vehicles are equipped with optional transit sliding windows. The recall affects 172 vehicles.
The defect involves the potential absence of joint adhesive at the interior and exterior body window panel joints. Without this adhesive, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength." In the event of a vehicle crash, there is an increased risk that the window panels may separate and fall onto occupants, causing injury.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install additional rivets at the window panel joints free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-825-2021 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD VISION, ALL AMERICAN
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 172
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- VISION
- ALL AMERICAN
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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