2005 Blue Bird All American recall: structure
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on May 5, 2004. It covers about 297 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 297
- reported
- May 5, 2004
- owners notified
- Jun 10, 2004
Structure
- What is wrong
- All american school buses manufactured between january 10 and april 20, 2004, which the inside panels adjacent to the rear center emergency door (or rear center emergency window on rear engine models) do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. Adhesive was inadvertentlt omitted from these joints on the affected population.
- Risk
- The vehicle occupants may be seriously injured in the event of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Owners will be notified to make an appointment with their blue bird distributor to have the inside rear panels removed and properly adhere the panels. Owner notification is expected to begin june 9, 2004. 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 478‑822‑2242.
Recall number 04V213000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 04V213000
Is there a recall on the 2005 Blue Bird All American structure?
Yes. Recall 04V213000, reported on May 5, 2004, covers about 297 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 04V213000?
Owners will be notified to make an appointment with their blue bird distributor to have the inside rear panels removed and properly adhere the panels. Owner notification is expected to begin june 9, 2004. 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 478‑822‑2242.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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