Recall 13V332000

STRUCTURE

Report Date

20130731

Component

STRUCTURE

Affected Vehicles

16 models

Defect Description

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 All American and Vision school buses manufactured March 10, 2006, through June 18, 2013; and equipped with optional transit sliding windows. Joint adhesive may not have been applied at the interior and exterior body window panel joints. Without the adhesive, these vehicles fail to conform to the standards of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

Safety Consequence

In the event of a vehicle crash, there is an increased risk that the window panels may separate and fall onto occupants causing injury.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install additional rivets at the window panel joints, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-825-2021. Blue Bird's recall number is R13WM.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2007	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN
2007	BLUE BIRD	VISION
2008	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN
2008	BLUE BIRD	VISION
2009	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN
2009	BLUE BIRD	VISION
2010	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN
2010	BLUE BIRD	VISION
2011	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN
2011	BLUE BIRD	VISION
2012	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN
2012	BLUE BIRD	VISION
2013	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN
2013	BLUE BIRD	VISION
2014	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN
2014	BLUE BIRD	VISION

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.