2020 Blue Bird ALL American School BUS & 2020 Blue Bird Vision School BUS recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020 Vision and All American buses equipped with Specialty Prolo 24" x 24" roof hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
💥 The risk
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outer hatch handle, free of charge. The recall began August 21, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AF - NSB.
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V524000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R19AF - NSB
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Vehicles affected
- 13
- Component
- STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 21, 2019
- Built
- Nov 15, 2018 – May 31, 2019
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.