1995 Blue Bird Transhuttle Recalls

All 1995 Blue Bird Transhuttle recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

May 5th, 2000
Recalled Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Recall Date
May 5th, 2000
Units Effected
2,088
NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V130000
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R00DV
Manufactured Begin Date: August 26th, 1994
Manufactured End Date: April 4th, 2000
Date of Owner Notification: May 25th, 2000

Defect Summary:
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."

Consequence Summary:
PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

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

Recall Notes:
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 Comments

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