NHTSA Recall 04V426000
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Component: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. Reported 2004-08-30. An estimated 372 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN BLUE BIRD 1999-2005 ALL AMERICAN, TC/2000, MICRO BIRD, VISION, CONVENTIONAL, AND COMMERCIAL SERIES SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOC WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 17, 1999, AND AUGUST 13, 2004. CERTAIN SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES P/N 8625-13. THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE LOAD PAWL NOT TO FULLY SEAT IN THE SPROCKET TEETH.
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
What the manufacturer will do
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 21, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR BUSES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
Manufacturer campaign number: R04JB
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2004 Blue Bird All American
- 2005 Blue Bird All American
- 1999 Blue Bird Commercial Series
- 2000 Blue Bird Commercial Series
- 2001 Blue Bird Commercial Series
- 2002 Blue Bird Commercial Series
- 2003 Blue Bird Commercial Series
- 2004 Blue Bird Commercial Series
- 2001 Blue Bird Conventional
- 2002 Blue Bird Conventional
- 2003 Blue Bird Conventional
- 2004 Blue Bird Conventional
- 2002 Blue Bird Micro Bird
- 2003 Blue Bird Micro Bird
- 2004 Blue Bird Micro Bird
- 2001 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 2002 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 2003 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 2004 Blue Bird Vision
- 2005 Blue Bird Vision