Vehicle recall 11V086000 · February 10, 2011
Blue Bird All American and Vision
The sheet metal rain visors over the pushout side window on the left side of the bus may prohibit the emergency exit window from opening sufficiently which fails to conform to…
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- Summary
- Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 vision and all american model school buses manufactured from October 18, 2010, through January 6, 2011. The sheet metal rain visors over the pushout side window on the left side of the bus may prohibit the emergency exit window from opening sufficiently which fails to conform to the emergency egress requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exists and window retention and release."
- Consequence
- In the event of an emergency, passengers could be injured if they are unable to quickly exit the bus.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall behan on March 15, 2011. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
- Notes
- Blue bird's campaign number is R11SW.OWNERS may also 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
- 11V086000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 10, 2011
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R11SW
- Owner notification
- March 15, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 363
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body
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 All American (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
- Blue Bird Vision (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
Has your Blue Bird been repaired?
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NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Blue Bird dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.