NHTSA Recall 96V126001
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Component: Seats. Reported 1996-07-11. An estimated 11,371 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BOSTROM DRIVER'S SEAT MODEL F222 OR BOSTRUM "ROUTEMASTER" SEAT. BLUE BIRD OPTION 2821 OR 2824. THE SEAT PEDESTALS ARE FATIGUE CRACKING ADJACENT TO THE WELD WHICH SECURES THE PEDESTAL'S UPPER PLATE TO THE UPPER, TELESCOPING PORTION OF THE ADJUSTABLE COLUMN SUPPORT.
Risk
THE UPPER MOUNTING PLATE AND SEAT UPPER GRADUALLY BECOMES LOOSE RESULTING IN THE UPPER PLATE DETACHING FROM THE SUPPORTING COLUMN AND THE SEAT CAN FALL FROM ITS MOUNTING. THIS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE PEDESTALS WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PEDESTAL BRACKET KIT.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 1996.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 1-912-825-9608. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1993 Blue Bird Csfe
- 1994 Blue Bird Csfe
- 1995 Blue Bird Csfe
- 1996 Blue Bird Csfe
- 1993 Blue Bird Csre
- 1994 Blue Bird Csre
- 1995 Blue Bird Csre
- 1996 Blue Bird Csre
- 1993 Blue Bird Gmcv
- 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv
- 1995 Blue Bird Gmcv
- 1996 Blue Bird Gmcv
- 1993 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1994 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1995 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1996 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1993 Blue Bird Mbwb
- 1994 Blue Bird Mbwb
- 1995 Blue Bird Mbwb
- 1996 Blue Bird Mbwb
- 1993 Blue Bird Sbcv
- 1994 Blue Bird Sbcv
- 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv
- 1996 Blue Bird Sbcv
- 1993 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1994 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1995 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1996 Blue Bird Tc2000