Vehicle recall 07V501000 · October 29, 2007

2008 Blue Bird Micro Bird

Certain 2008 blue bird micro bird school buses manufactured between September 5 and October 15, 2007.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Certain 2008 blue bird micro bird school buses manufactured between September 5 and October 15, 2007. The subject buses were manufactured without a rear emergency door audible alarm/buzzer which fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, 'bus emergency exits and window retention and release.'
Consequence: This standard establishes requirements for the retention of windows other than windshields in buses, and establishes operating forces, opening dimensions, and markings for bus emergency exits. The purpose o f this standard is to minimize the likelihood of occupants being thrown from the bus and to provide a means of readily accessible emergency egress.
Remedy: Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on February 4, 2008. Owners can contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
Notes: Blue bird recall no. R07MN.CUSTOMERS may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 07V501000
Reported to NHTSA: October 29, 2007
Filed by: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturer campaign: R07MN
Owner notification: February 4, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected: 17
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment

Recall 07V501000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Blue Bird Micro Bird (2008): 2008

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