NHTSA recall campaign
96V023000
ManufacturerBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYReported1996-01-01Affected117 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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."
Risk
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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →