| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
96V023000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
BLUE BIRD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
CSRE |
| Model Year: |
1995 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
|
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
19950501 - 19951101 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
117 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19960111 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19960111 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19960101 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19960205 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
217 |
| Defect Summary: |
THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE A LATCH WHICH SCRAPES AN ALUMINUM TRIM PIECE INCREASING THE FORCE REQUIRED TO OPEN. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." |
| Consequence Summary: |
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOW TO USE AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CAM LOCK PLATE. |