BLUE BIRD — recall

Automotive · United States · 2024-07-19

Blue Bird school buses, Vision/All American models, potential safety defect

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-07-19
Manufacturer	Blue Bird Body Company
Models affected	ALL AMERICAN, VISION
Model year	2019-2023
Units affected	16708
Defect	Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Vision, All American Front Engine, and All American Rear Engine school buses. An exterior roof joint may have been manufactured with insufficient strength that can allow the roof panels to separate in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."_x000D_ Roof panels that separate during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Component	STRUCTURE
Remedy	Dealers will inspect the roof panel joints and install additional rivets as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet determined a notification schedule. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
Recall number	24V543000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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