NHTSA Recall 95V051000
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Component: Air Bags. Reported 1995-03-14. An estimated 2,309 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE AISLE SIDE STYROFOAM KNEE PADS ON THE SUBJECT BARRIERS ARE 11" WIDE AND NOT 14.5" AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
Risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT PAD WITH THE CORRECT 14.5" KNEE PAD.
Notes
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT; MATERIAL; FMVSS NO. 222. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1992 Blue Bird All American
- 1993 Blue Bird All American
- 1994 Blue Bird All American
- 1995 Blue Bird All American
- 1992 Blue Bird Gmcv
- 1993 Blue Bird Gmcv
- 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv
- 1995 Blue Bird Gmcv
- 1992 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1993 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1994 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1995 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1992 Blue Bird Mbwb
- 1993 Blue Bird Mbwb
- 1994 Blue Bird Mbwb
- 1995 Blue Bird Mbwb
- 1992 Blue Bird Sbcv
- 1993 Blue Bird Sbcv
- 1994 Blue Bird Sbcv
- 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv
- 1992 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1993 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1994 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1995 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1992 Blue Bird Vcta
- 1993 Blue Bird Vcta
- 1994 Blue Bird Vcta
- 1995 Blue Bird Vcta