The issue
Certain school buses may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 221 - School Bus Body Joint Strength. Adhesive required to meet the requirements of the standard may have been omitted from window body panel joints on vehicles equipped with optional transit-style sliding windows. This could increase the risk of injury to occupants in a crash. Correction: Dealers will install additional rivets to increase joint strength.
Description (français)
Certains autobus scolaires ne satisfont pas aux exigences de la NSVAC 221 – Résistance des joints de carrosserie d’un autobus scolaire. L'adhésif requis pour satisfaire aux exigences de la norme pourrait être absent des joints du panneau de carrosserie des fenêtres sur les véhicules munis de fenêtres coulissantes de type transit en option. Ceci pourrait augmenter le risque de blessures aux occupants en cas de collision. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront poser des rivets supplémentaires pour augmenter la résistance des joints.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |