NHTSA campaign 95V190000
Blue Bird Recall 95V-190: Structure — Body
NHTSA recall 95V190000 was reported by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY on October 11, 1995, with 55 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Blue Bird All American and Blue Bird TC2000 for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on October 26, 1995, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 95V190000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V190000 (also written 95V-190 or 95V190)
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 55 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 221
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 95V190000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Blue Bird
Blue Bird All American
- 1995 · Vehicles built June 1, 1995 – June 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Blue Bird TC2000
- 1995 · Vehicles built June 1, 1995 – June 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 95V190000.
Defect description
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.":
Safety 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
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 95V190000
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