CONVENTIONAL: SEATS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	02V155000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BLUE BIRD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CONVENTIONAL
Model Year:	2001
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	R02FZ
Manufacturer Component Description:	SEATS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturered:	20010725 - 20020329
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	39
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20020724
Recall Initiated By:	20020724
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20020613
Record Creation Date:	20020613
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	217
Defect Summary:	CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL HIGH BACK SEATS WITH 9" SPLIT SASH, PUSHOUT WINDOWS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE AFFECTED UNITS HAVE SEATS LOCATED INCORRECTLY WITH RESPECT TO THE PUSHOUT WINDOW OPENINGS.
Consequence Summary:	IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY EXIT THE VEHICLE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE SEATS AND PUSHOUT WINDOWS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 24, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-825-2021.

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