Blue Bird Conventional, Mini Bird, TC2000 (1993-1999): Structure
Recall 00V219000 · Aug 17, 2000 · Blue Bird Body Company
25,839
vehicles affected
25,839
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V219000
- Date
- Aug 17, 2000
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 25,839
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 1993-1999
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ROOF MAY NOT BE SUPPORTED SUFFICIENTLY, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY TO BUS OCCUPANTS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED AND ADVISED TO INSPECT EACH ROOF JOINT. OWNERS WILL INSTALL REPAIR RIVETS IN EACH JOINT FOUND TO HAVE INSUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF RIVETS IN EACH EXAMINED 8 INCH SECTION.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 21 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V219000?
3 models: Blue Bird Conventional (1993-1999), Blue Bird Mini Bird (1993-1999), Blue Bird TC2000 (1993-1999), about 25,839 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V219000?
OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED AND ADVISED TO INSPECT EACH ROOF JOINT. OWNERS WILL INSTALL REPAIR RIVETS IN EACH JOINT FOUND TO HAVE INSUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF RIVETS IN EACH EXAMINED 8 INCH SECTION.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ROOF MAY NOT BE SUPPORTED SUFFICIENTLY, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY TO BUS OCCUPANTS.
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.