The defect
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 MICRO BIRD SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 28, 2007 THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2009. AN INCORRECT NUMBER OF RIVETS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE FRONT ROOF CAP THAT ATTACHES TO THE FRONT ROOF SHEET. THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."
The risk
AN INADEQUATE NUMBER OF RIVETS IN THE ROOF WOULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE BUS OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The remedy
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Micro Bird | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird Micro Bird | 2008 | 0 | 16 |
| Blue Bird Micro Bird | 2009 | 0 | 14 |
| Blue Bird Micro Bird | 2010 | 0 | 12 |
Other structure recalls in 2009
28 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the structure; BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed 251 campaigns in all.
| 09V491000 23 Dec 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V481000 17 Dec 2009 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 09V463000 1 Dec 2009 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 09V444000 18 Nov 2009 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V370000 24 Sept 2009 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V362000 17 Sept 2009 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 09V345000 2 Sept 2009 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 09V344000 2 Sept 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009