Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #12V261000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 12V261000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 1,406 affected units, ROOF ESCAPE HATCHES/FMVSS 217, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Blue bird corporation (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2013 all american and vision school buses manufactured from april 7, 2011, through march 21, 2012, equipped with specialty manufacturing inc. (smi) prolo roof hatches. increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."

Corrective Action

Blue bird will notify owners. smi will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. the safety recall began on june 21, 2012. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242 or smi at 1-800-951-7867.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 12V261000
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
Report Received Date: 2012-06-08T00:00:00
Subject: Roof escape hatches/fmvss 217
Component: Structure
Potentially Affected Units: 1,406

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R12VE
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Blue bird corporation (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2013 all american and vision school buses manufactured from april 7, 2011, through march 21, 2012, equipped with specialty manufacturing inc. (smi) prolo roof hatches. increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
Consequence Summary: In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
Corrective Action: Blue bird will notify owners. smi will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. the safety recall began on june 21, 2012. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242 or smi at 1-800-951-7867.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-pnja.zznj~vxid
NHTSA ID: 12V261000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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