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Blue Bird in the affected vehicles, the joint between the rear wheelhousing and body gusset panel may have partially separated during manufacturing.

NHTSA campaign 14V-110 · Reported March 11, 2014 · 526 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Blue Bird All American
VEHICLES AFFECTED
526
REMEDY
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the joint connections and install a two part adhesive and mechanical fasteners, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Blue Bird Body Company reported a problem with the structure body. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected vehicles, the joint between the rear wheelhousing and body gusset panel may have partially separated during manufacturing. Thus, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

WHY IT MATTERS

A joint separation between the rear wheelhousing and body gusset panel may increase the risk the injury to bus occupants in the event of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the joint connections and install a two part adhesive and mechanical fasteners, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-110.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2014Blue Bird All American

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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