MINI BIRD: STRUCTURE:BODY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	00V219000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BLUE BIRD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	MINI BIRD
Model Year:	1997
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	R00DN
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE:BODY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19931101 - 19991206
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	25839
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20001218
Recall Initiated By:	20001218
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20000817
Record Creation Date:	20000811
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	221
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."
Consequence Summary:	IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ROOF MAY NOT BE SUPPORTED SUFFICIENTLY, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY TO BUS OCCUPANTS.
Corrective Summary:	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.

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