1998 BLUE BIRD VCTA Recall

Campaign:: 98V108000 on 05/19/1998
Component:: Structure:body:door
Manufactured:: 04/30/1994 - 05/01/1998
Affected:: 385
Defect:: 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."
Consequence:: The rear emergency door would not stay open until it was released, increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of an emergency.
Correction:: Owners will be provided with free parts and instructions to install the rear emergency door retainer. owners can contact their dealers and have them install the retainer if they so desire.
Notes:: Owner notification began july 2, 1998.owners who do not receive the free kit and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1998 BLUE BIRD VCTA TSBs (2)

Bulletin:: SU-1209
Component:: 980000 unknown or other
Summary:: Blue bird: procedure update information being provided regarding replacement of heater resistors on all models. no model or model years listed. *pe
Bulletin:: SM1601
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: Blue bird troubleshooting guides: blue bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the blue bird products. these troubleshooting guides are available on the vantage website.