Interpretation ID: aiam1638
President
Blue Bird Body Company
North Macon Street
Fort Valley GA 31030;
Dear Mr. Luce: The Office of Standards Enforcement (OSE) is in possession of a repor of a test conducted for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which indicates that a Model CV-2901 bus manufactured by your company failed to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, Bus Window Retention and Release.' A copy of the Final Report is enclosed.; The potential noncompliance is summarized as follows: The bus did not comply with the window retention requirement (paragraph S5.1).; Pursuant to sections 112 and 108 (a)(2) of the National Traffic an Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, Blue Bird Body Company is required to provide OSE, NHTSA, with the following information:; 1. The bus models and quantities manufactured by your company on an after September 1, 1973, that utilize the same window configuration as Model CV- 2901.; 2. The data used to certify your buses and the data obtained durin surveillance testing of the buses. This data should include actual test reports of testing done by or for your company.; 3. Information and data pertaining to investigations ad correctiv action you may have initiated as a result of the noncompliance indicated by this compliance test.; 4. Any other pertinent information you may wish to introduce. The Office of Standards Enforcement has received your defec notification dated October 1, 1974.; The requested information shall be submitted, in duplicate, to th National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Motor Vehicle Programs, Office of Standards Enforcement, 2100 Second Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590, within 20 days from the receipt of this letter.; Should there be any questions concerning this letter, please refer the to Mr. Alfred Kazmierczak, a member of my staff, telephone number 202-426- 0826.; Sincerely, Francis Armstrong, Director, Office of Standard Enforcement, Motor Vehicle Programs;