Visibility: windshieldRecall 00V-130 · Blue Bird vehicles

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 00V-130 covers 2,088 Blue Bird vehicles for a visibility: windshield problem, reported to NHTSA on May 5, 2000.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2,0882 models

ReportedMay 5, 2000Owners notified May 25, 2000

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 00V130000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).

What's wrong

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANSIT SLIDING PUSHOUT WINDOWS. POTENTIAL STICKING AND/OR BINDING OF THE PUSHOUT WINDOW INNER FRAME WITHIN THE OUTER FRAME RESULTS IN OPENING FORCES EXCEEDING THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

The risk

PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES FOR MODIFYING THE TRANSIT SLIDING PUSHOUT WINDOWS TO CONFORM THE FMVSS 217 REQUIREMENTS.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 25, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Blue Bird Commercial Series1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

Blue Bird Transhuttle1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

Built from August 26, 1994 to April 4, 2000. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.