Vehicle recall 95V190000 · October 11, 1995
Blue Bird All American and TC2000
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…
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- 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
- 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
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and repair with correct adhesive if the sealer was not cured properly.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V190000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 11, 1995
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Owner notification
- October 26, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 55
- 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 (1995): 1995
- Blue Bird TC2000 (1995): 1995
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