Vehicle recall 99V017000 · January 29, 1999
1993-1999 Blue Bird Conventional
Vehicle description: school buses mounted on navistar chassis.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: school buses mounted on navistar chassis. The standard cross view mirror assemblies installed on these buses do not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 111, "rearview mirrors."
- Consequence
- The school bus driver may not be able to see certain portions of the bus, increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury to persons near the bus.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to modify the cross view mirror assemblies.
- Notes
- Owner notification began February 16, 1999.OWNERS who do not receive the free parts and instructions 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V017000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 29, 1999
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R99CM
- Owner notification
- February 16, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
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