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NHTSA recall 96V023000

Visibility › Glass, side/rear

Blue Bird All American and 3 more

Reported Jan 1, 1996117 vehicles affectedBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYBuilt May 1, 1995 – Nov 1, 1995

The defect

These vehicles could have a latch which scrapes an aluminum trim piece increasing the force required to open. This does not comply with fmvss no. 217, "bus window retention and release."

The risk

Consequence of non-compliance: in the case of an emergency, an occupant may not be able to open the window to use as an emergency exit.

The remedy

Dealers will install a new cam lock plate.

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Vehicles in this recall

Blue Bird All American
1995
Blue Bird Csre
1995
Blue Bird Sbcv
1995
Blue Bird TC2000
1995

Notes

System: visual; glass; manual window cranks; fmvss no. 217. Vehicle description: school and transit bus, forward and rear engine vehicles, equipped with rear center emergency window options 0177-00 and 3387-00. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized service and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.