Blue Bird Body Company — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Is my product affected?

2012 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2012 BLUE BIRD VISION

• Brand BLUE BIRD

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2012 All American and Vision school buses manufactured between August 2, 2011, and September 14, 2011, that are equipped with Spectal Industries vertical emergency exit windows. The recalled buses may have incorrect rivets used to attach the handles on these emergency exit windows. If the handle is actuated during a non-emergency situation, it could detach, making it impossible to re-secure the emergency window and creating a risk that children could fall or climb out. However, if the handle detaches during an actual emergency, the exit window will still open and allow occupants to exit through it.

Blue Bird will notify owners and provide repair kits at no charge, with the recall expected to begin on or about November 14, 2011. Owners of affected buses should contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 to receive their repair kits.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

IF THE HANDLE IS ACTUATED DURING A NON-EMERGENCY SITUATION AND DETACHES, THE EMERGENCY WINDOW CANNOT BE RE-SECURED, POSING A RISK THAT CHILDREN MAY FALL OR CLIMB OUT. HOWEVER, IF THE HANDLE WERE TO DETACH DURING AN EMERGENCY, THE EXIT WINDOW WILL OPEN AND EGRESS THROUGH THE WINDOW WILL NOT BE HINDERED.

What should I do?

BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND PROVIDE REPAIR KITS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

Details from the source

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH SPECTAL INDUSTRIES VERTICAL EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS. INCORRECT RIVETS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE HANDLES THAT AN OCCUPANT WOULD USE TO OPEN THE WINDOW IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PART NUMBERS FOR THE BLUE BIRD BUSES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 129185, 129195, 129197, 129199, 129201, 129202, 129203, 129205, 129207, 129209, 129210, 129228, 129230, 129232, 129234, 129236, 129238, 129240, 129242, AND 129243.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

Related recalls

• 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2009 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2006 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL; 2007 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2010 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2012 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2006 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2009 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2007 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2006 BLUE BIRD VISION2011-10-14
• 2012 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2009 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2007 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN2011-12-02
• 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2012 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2012 BLUE BIRD VISION2011-08-17
• 2012 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2012 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN2011-08-17
• 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2010 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2012 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2009 BLUE BIRD VISION2011-04-22

All NHTSA recalls