NHTSA Recall 00V219000: Body (structure)
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 25,839 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Blue Bird Conventional.
| NHTSA campaign | 00V219000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | R00DN |
| Component | STRUCTURE › BODY |
| Report received | August 17, 2000 |
| Owner notification | December 18, 2000 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance |
Defect
Vehicle description: school buses. These buses fail to meet the 60 percent joint strength requirements of FMVSS no. 221, "school bus body joint strength."
Safety risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the roof may not be supported sufficiently, causing personal injury to bus occupants.
Remedy
Owners will be contacted and advised to inspect each roof joint. Owners will install repair rivets in each joint found to have insufficient quantity of rivets in each examined 8 inch section.
Notes
Owner notification began december 18, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-912-822-2242.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 00V219000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Conventional | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Blue Bird MINI Bird | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Blue Bird TC2000 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.