Recall campaign · NHTSA 95V051000

Air bags: knee bolster

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1995-03-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V051000

Air bags: knee bolster

Component: Air bags: knee bolster
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 2,309
Reported to NHTSA: 1995-03-14
Owners notified: 1995-05-03

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

28 model years across 7 models.

Model	Years on record
BLUE BIRD ALL American	1995 1994 1993 1992
BLUE BIRD GMCV	1995 1994 1993 1992
BLUE BIRD GPWB	1995 1994 1993 1992
BLUE BIRD MBWB	1995 1994 1993 1992
BLUE BIRD SBCV	1995 1994 1993 1992
BLUE BIRD TC2000	1995 1994 1993 1992
BLUE BIRD Vcta	1995 1994 1993 1992

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.