NHTSA campaign 96V023000
Blue Bird Recall 96V-023: BLUE BIRD/MANUAL WINDOW CRANKS (8/82)
NHTSA recall 96V023000 was reported by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY on January 1, 1996, with 117 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird Csre, Blue Bird Sbcv and more for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on January 11, 1996, 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 96V023000 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
- 96V023000 (also written 96V-023 or 96V023)
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 117 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Glass, Side/Rear
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 217
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 96V023000. 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 May 1, 1995 – November 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Blue Bird Csre
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 1, 1995 – November 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Blue Bird Sbcv
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 1, 1995 – November 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Blue Bird TC2000
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 1, 1995 – November 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V023000.
Defect description
THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE A LATCH WHICH SCRAPES AN ALUMINUM TRIM PIECE INCREASING THE FORCE REQUIRED TO OPEN. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Safety consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOW TO USE AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CAM LOCK PLATE.
Notes
SYSTEM: VISUAL; GLASS; MANUAL WINDOW CRANKS; FMVSS NO. 217. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUS, FORWARD AND REAR ENGINE VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH REAR CENTER EMERGENCY WINDOW OPTIONS 0177-00 AND 3387-00. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE 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 96V023000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.