CERTAIN 2008 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 5 AND OCTOBER 15, 2007. THE SUBJECT BUSES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A REAR EMERGENCY DOOR AUDIBLE ALARM/BUZZER WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, ‘BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.’
Blue Bird Body Company – FMVSS 217/EMERGENCY DOOR AUDIBLE ALARM/BUZZER
| Report Received Date | 10/29/2007 |
| NHTSA ID | 07V501000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS STANDARD ESTABLISHES REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RETENTION OF WINDOWS OTHER THAN WINDSHIELDS IN BUSES, AND ESTABLISHES OPERATING FORCES, OPENING DIMENSIONS, AND MARKINGS FOR BUS EMERGENCY EXITS. THE PURPOSE O F THIS STANDARD IS TO MINIMIZE THE LIKELIHOOD OF OCCUPANTS BEING THROWN FROM THE BUS AND TO PROVIDE A MEANS OF READILY ACCESSIBLE EMERGENCY EGRESS. |
| Corrective Action | BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 4, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242. |
| Recall Code | R07MN |
| Potentially Affected | 17 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=07V501000) |
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