2018-2020 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird All American School Bus and others recall: escape/egress/exit
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on July 12, 2019. It covers about 1,737 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,737
- 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 2018-2020 Vision and All American school buses equipped with Specialty Manufacturing Prolo roof emergency exit 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 Specialty dealers will replace the outer 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 - SB.
Recall number 19V526000
Affected vehicles
- Blue Bird All American 2018-2019 20182019
- Blue Bird All American School Bus 2020 2020
- Blue Bird Vision 2018-2019 20182019
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2020 2020
Questions about recall 19V526000
Is there a recall on the 2018-2020 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird All American School Bus and others escape/egress/exit?
Yes. Recall 19V526000, reported on July 12, 2019, covers about 1,737 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 19V526000?
Blue Bird will notify owners, and Specialty dealers will replace the outer 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 - SB.
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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