Vehicles Updated 1998-05-18

BLUE BIRD/FMVSS 217/REAR DOOR

Recalled Product

Blue Bird Body Company

Hazard / Issue

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A POSITIVE HOLD OPEN DEVICE (RETAINER) FOR THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

Issued by

Blue Bird Body Company

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)

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