Blue Bird Vcta 1997
Model Vcta made in 1997 by Blue Bird got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning structure .
Model 1997
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V108000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 05/01/1994 to 05/02/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 385 | 07/02/1998 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 05/18/1998 | 05/20/1998 | 571 | 212 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school buses. these buses were not equipped with a positive hold open device (retainer) for the rear emergency door. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 217, bus window retention and release. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The rear emergency door would not stay open until it was released, increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of an emergency. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with free parts and instructions to install the rear emergency door retainer. owners can contact their dealers and have them install the retainer if they so desire. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began july 2, 1998.owners who do not receive the free kit and installation 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). | |||||||||||||||