NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Blue Bird Transhuttle Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Blue Bird Transhuttle has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Blue Bird Transhuttle. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Blue Bird dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Blue Bird Transhuttle. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
BLUE BIRD/FMVSS 217/SLIDING PUSHOUT WINDOWS
NHTSA #00V130000 · Visibility — Windshield · NHTSA notice
Reported May 5, 2000 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Potentially affected: 2,088 vehicles
Blue Bird campaign R00DV · Owners notified May 25, 2000 · Vehicles built August 26, 1994 – April 4, 2000 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANSIT SLIDING PUSHOUT WINDOWS. POTENTIAL STICKING AND/OR BINDING OF THE PUSHOUT WINDOW INNER FRAME WITHIN THE OUTER FRAME RESULTS IN OPENING FORCES EXCEEDING THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Safety consequence
PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES FOR MODIFYING THE TRANSIT SLIDING PUSHOUT WINDOWS TO CONFORM THE FMVSS 217 REQUIREMENTS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 25, 2000.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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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