2010 Blue Bird All American D3 recall: body
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on December 17, 2009. It covers about 223 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 223
- reported
- Dec 17, 2009
- owners notified
- Feb 12, 2010
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2010 all american d3 front engine model school buses manufactured from august 13, 2009 through october 24, 2009. Adhesive for the inside panels adjacent to the rear center emergency door was omitted from the joints. These buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength."
- Risk
- Without the required adhesive, there is an increased risk of injury to the bus occupants in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on february 12, 2010. Owners may contact blue bird at 1‑478‑822‑2242.
Recall number 09V481000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 09V481000
Is there a recall on the 2010 Blue Bird All American D3 body?
Yes. Recall 09V481000, reported on December 17, 2009, covers about 223 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 09V481000?
Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on february 12, 2010. Owners may contact blue bird at 1‑478‑822‑2242.
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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