Blue Bird Body Company recalls 2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus, All American School Bus

Recall date

July 12, 2019

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall number

19V524000

Brand / firm

Blue Bird

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 13 units

Why it was recalled

If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

What was recalled

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2020 Vision and All American buses equipped with Specialty Prolo 24" x 24" roof hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

What to do

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outer hatch handle, free of charge. The recall began August 21, 2019. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R19AF - NSB.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.