Recall campaign · NHTSA 96V126001

Seats

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1996-07-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V126001

Seats

Component: Seats
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 11,371
Reported to NHTSA: 1996-07-11
Owners notified: 1996-07-15

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

28 model years across 7 models.

Model	Years on record
BLUE BIRD Csfe	1996 1995 1994 1993
BLUE BIRD Csre	1996 1995 1994 1993
BLUE BIRD GMCV	1996 1995 1994 1993
BLUE BIRD GPWB	1996 1995 1994 1993
BLUE BIRD MBWB	1996 1995 1994 1993
BLUE BIRD SBCV	1996 1995 1994 1993
BLUE BIRD TC2000	1996 1995 1994 1993

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.