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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 12V262📅 Jun 11, 2012

2012 Blue Bird ALL American & 2012 Blue Bird Vision recall: body & structure

⚠️ What's wrong

Blue bird corporation (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2012 ALL American and Vision non-school buses manufactured from may 20, 2011, through october 20, 2012, equipped with specialty manufacturing inc. (smi) prolo roof hatches. Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. Thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."

💥 The risk

In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.

🔧 The fix

Blue bird will notify owners. Smi will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 21, 2012. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242 or smi at 1-800-951-7867.

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
12V262000
Manufacturer recall #
R12VE
Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Vehicles affected
11
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Owner phone
1-800-951-7867
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jun 21, 2012
Built
May 20, 2011 – Oct 20, 2012
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Blue bird’s recall campaign number is R12VE.owners may also 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 12V262 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 12V262?

2012 Blue Bird ALL American & 2012 Blue Bird Vision. 11 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 or call the manufacturer at 1-800-951-7867.