NHTSA Recall 99V018000
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Component: Seats. Reported 1999-06-15. An estimated 41,260 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE WALL SIDE ATTACHING BOLTS FOR SOME OF THE PASSENGER SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE SEAT LEDGE AND IN THE WRONG ATTACHING HOLE RESULTING IN WEAKENING OF THE SEAT LEDGE AT THE ATTACHMENT POINTS.
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE REAR ATTACHING BOLT OF THESE SEATS COULD PULL OUT OF THE SEAT LEDGE INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
What the manufacturer will do
BLUE BIRD WILL FURNISH TO DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS, PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY TO STRENGTHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT ATTACHMENT AT THE WALL SIDE.
Manufacturer campaign number: R99CN
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 28 AND JULY 29, 1999. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021. ALSO 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
- 1987 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1988 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1989 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1990 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1991 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1992 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1993 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1994 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1995 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1996 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1997 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1998 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1999 Blue Bird Conventional
- 1987 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1988 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1989 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1990 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1991 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1992 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1993 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1994 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1995 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1996 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1997 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1998 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1999 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1987 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1988 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1989 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1990 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1991 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1992 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1993 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1994 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1995 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1996 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1997 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1998 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1999 Blue Bird MINI Bird
- 1987 Blue Bird Micro Bird
- 1988 Blue Bird Micro Bird
- 1989 Blue Bird Micro Bird
- 1990 Blue Bird Micro Bird
- 1991 Blue Bird Micro Bird
- 1992 Blue Bird Micro Bird
- 1993 Blue Bird Micro Bird
- 1994 Blue Bird Micro Bird
- 1995 Blue Bird Micro Bird
- 1996 Blue Bird Micro Bird
- 1997 Blue Bird Micro Bird
- 1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird
- 1999 Blue Bird Micro Bird
- 1987 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1988 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1989 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1990 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1991 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1992 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1993 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1994 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1995 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1996 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1997 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1998 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1999 Blue Bird Tc2000