Blue Bird ALL American, Vision (2007-2014): Structure
Recall 13V332000 · Jul 31, 2013 · Blue Bird Body Company
172
vehicles affected
172
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V332000
- Date
- Jul 31, 2013
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 172
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 2007-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
In the event of a vehicle crash, there is an increased risk that the window panels may separate and fall onto occupants causing injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 16 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2007-2014 |
| Blue Bird | Vision | 2007-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V332000?
2 models: Blue Bird All American (2007-2014), Blue Bird Vision (2007-2014), about 172 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V332000?
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.
What can happen?
In the event of a vehicle crash, there is an increased risk that the window panels may separate and fall onto occupants causing injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.