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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 08V229📅 May 20, 2008

2004–2009 Blue Bird ALL American & 2005–2009 Blue Bird Vision recall: body & structure

⚠️ What's wrong

Blue bird is recalling 23,464 my 2005 through 2009 ALL American and Vision school and transit model buses manufactured from january 22, 2004, and march 28, 2008, and my 2004 through 2007 ALL American school buses and conventional model school buses manufactured from march 6, 2003, through june 16, 2006. The rivet pattern may be incorrect in sections of the rear roof sheet joint that attaches to the rear roof cap. Without the appropriate amount of roof rivets, the buses fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no 221, "joint strength."

💥 The risk

In the event of a crash, these panels may separate exposing the occupants to increased risk of injury.

🔧 The fix

Blue bird will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses by adding additional rivets. The recall began on september 18, 2008. Owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
08V229000
Manufacturer recall #
R08NC
Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Vehicles affected
23,464
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 18, 2008
Built
Mar 6, 2003 – Mar 28, 2008
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Blue bird recall no. R08NC.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 08V229 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 08V229?

2004–2009 Blue Bird ALL American & 2005–2009 Blue Bird Vision. 23,464 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Blue Bird dealer to book the free repair.