2020 Blue Bird All American School Bus and Blue Bird Vision School Bus recall: escape/egress/exit

Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on July 12, 2019. It covers about 13 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 13
reported: Jul 12, 2019
owners notified: Aug 21, 2019

Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit

What is wrong: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020 Vision and All American buses equipped with Specialty Prolo 24" x 24" roof hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk: If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outer hatch handle, free of charge. The recall began August 21, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AF - NSB.

Recall number 19V524000

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird All American School Bus 2020 2020
Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2020 2020

Questions about recall 19V524000

Is there a recall on the 2020 Blue Bird All American School Bus and Blue Bird Vision School Bus escape/egress/exit?

Yes. Recall 19V524000, reported on July 12, 2019, covers about 13 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 19V524000?

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outer hatch handle, free of charge. The recall began August 21, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AF - NSB.

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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