# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE89042
> **HEADLIGHT RETAINING RING** · Opened 1989-02-13 · Closed 1989-05-09
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE89042
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1989-02-13
- **Close date:** 1989-05-09
- **Manufacturer:** Blue Bird Body Company
- **Affected makes:** BLUE BIRD
- **Affected components:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Affected model years:** 1988
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 1
## Summary

SYNOPSIS:BLUE BIRD ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN CALLING FOR THEREPLACEMENT OF THE HEADLIGHT RETAINING RINGS.FAILURE OF THIS RINGCOULD CAUSE THE HEADLIGHT TO SHINE UPWARD INTO THE EYES OF ONCOMING DRIVERS AND DIMINISH THE ABILITY OF THE BLUE BIRD DRIVER TO SEE THE ROAD INFRONT OF HIS VEHICLE.BOTH SITUATIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTS.===

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE89042)
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