1994-1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird and Blue Bird Vcta recall: door
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on May 18, 1998. It covers about 385 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 385
- reported
- May 18, 1998
- owners notified
- Jul 2, 1998
Structure: body: door
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school buses. These buses were not equipped with a positive hold open device (retainer) for the rear emergency door. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 217, "bus window retention and release."
- Risk
- The rear emergency door would not stay open until it was released, increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of an emergency.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with free parts and instructions to install the rear emergency door retainer. Owners can contact their dealers and have them install the retainer if they so desire.
Recall number 98V108000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 98V108000
Is there a recall on the 1994-1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird and Blue Bird Vcta door?
Yes. Recall 98V108000, reported on May 18, 1998, covers about 385 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 98V108000?
Owners will be provided with free parts and instructions to install the rear emergency door retainer. Owners can contact their dealers and have them install the retainer if they so desire.
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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