Vehicle recall 80V137000 · October 15, 1980
1979-1980 Blue Bird Blue Bird
There are an insufficient number of fasteners in the first and last headlining joints.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- There are an insufficient number of fasteners in the first and last headlining joints. Therefore, the vehicle does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength".
- Remedy
- Manufacturer will correct the deficiency by adding the required fasteners to the headlining joints.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: school buses.system: structure; body, joint fasteners.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, the body joint strengthmay not be adequate to prevent severe damage to the vehicle, and the chances ofpassenger injury would be increased.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V137000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 15, 1980
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Owner notification
- April 13, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 168
- 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 Blue Bird (1979-1980): 1980, 1979
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