Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #14V110000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V110000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Affecting model year 2014 vision and all american school buses manufactured january 21, 2013, through february 28, 2013 Includes 526 affected units, Joint Separation/FMVSS 221, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2014 vision and all american school buses manufactured january 21, 2013, through february 28, 2013
Defect Summary
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 vision and all american school buses manufactured january 21, 2013, through february 28, 2013. in the affected vehicles, the joint between the rear wheelhousing and body gusset panel may have partially separated during manufacturing. thus, these vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 221, "school bus body joint strength."
Corrective Action
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the joint connections and install a two part adhesive and mechanical fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on april 24, 2014. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. blue bird's number for this recall is r14xc.