Blue Bird Recalls 2020 School Buses for Roof Hatch Handle Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 2020 Vision and All American school buses because the roof hatch handle may break, preventing emergency exit.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in an emergency exit mechanism that increases the risk of injury, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2020 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Specialty Prolo 24" x 24" roof hatches. The recall addresses a manufacturing issue where the external handle on the roof hatch may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, which governs bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle during an emergency. This situation increases the risk of injury to occupants or emergency responders attempting to access the vehicle. The recall affects 13 vehicles in total.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outer hatch handle free of charge. The recall began on August 21, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS, ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 13
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 SCHOOL BUS
- ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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