VCTA: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	98V108000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BLUE BIRD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	VCTA
Model Year:	1994
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19940501 - 19980502
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	385
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19980702
Recall Initiated By:	19980702
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19980518
Record Creation Date:	19980520
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A POSITIVE HOLD OPEN DEVICE (RETAINER) FOR THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Consequence Summary:	THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR WOULD NOT STAY OPEN UNTIL IT WAS RELEASED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
Corrective Summary:	OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH FREE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO INSTALL THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR RETAINER. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THEIR DEALERS AND HAVE THEM INSTALL THE RETAINER IF THEY SO DESIRE.

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