ULTRA LF: STRUCTURE

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	05V014000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BLUE BIRD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	ULTRA LF
Model Year:	2004
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	R05JF
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturered:	20030301 - 20050131
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	59
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20050124
Record Creation Date:	20050126
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	217
Defect Summary:	CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, Â“BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.Â” THE STRIKER PLATES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EMERGENCY PUSHOUT WINDOWS CAN WEAR A GROOVE INTO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE BOLT. IF THIS GROOVE BECOMES DEEP ENOUGH, THE EMERGENCY PUSH WINDOW MAY FAIL TO OPEN AS INTENDED WHEN RELEASED.
Consequence Summary:	IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, FAILURE OF THE PUSHOUT WINDOW COULD POTENTIALLY TRAP PASSENGERS OR DELAY THEIR ESCAPE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL SHIP REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE BUS OWNERS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-825-2021.

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