NHTSASTRUCTURE
Blue Bird Body Company - Insufficient Roof Joint Strength/FMVSS 221
Published: July 19, 2024Recall ID: 24V543000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Roof panels that separate during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Vision, All American Front Engine, and All American Rear Engine school buses. An exterior roof joint may have been manufactured with insufficient strength that can allow the roof panels to separate in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Affected Products
Insufficient Roof Joint Strength/FMVSS 221
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Insufficient Roof Joint Strength/FMVSS 221 |
| Nhtsa id | 24V543000 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V543000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Blue Bird Body Company |
| Defect summary | Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Vision, All American Front Engine, and All American Rear Engine school buses. An exterior roof joint may have been manufactured with insufficient strength that can allow the roof panels to separate in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength." |
| Completion rate | 52.31 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect the roof panel joints and install additional rivets as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. |
| Consequence summary | Roof panels that separate during a crash can increase the risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially affected | 16708 |
| Report received date | 2024-07-19T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |