Recall Detail

BLUE BIRD / TC2000 / 1995

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 14904 Vehicale/Equipment Name: BLUE BIRD
Recalled Component Id: 000007535000016600000000275 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: TC2000 Model Year: 1995
NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V190000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY Manufacturer That Filed Report: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1995 End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1995
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 55
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 26 1995 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Blue Bird Body Company Report Received Date: Oct, 11 1995
Record Creation date : Oct, 18 1995 Federal Motar Safety Number: 221
Defect Summary : An improper mix of adhesive was applied to the interior side panel joints resulting in the buses failing to conform to the joint strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength.": Consequence Summary: Consequence of non-compliance: in the event of a collision, the side panel of the bus may not protect the occupants at the level required fmvss no. 221
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect and repair with correct adhesive if the sealer was not cured properly. Recall Notes: System: structure; body; fmvss no. 221.vehicle description: transit and school buses.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date 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.
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