Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 99V018000

Seats

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1999-06-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V018000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Vehicles affected
41,260
Reported to NHTSA
1999-06-15
Owners notified
1999-07-29

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

BLUE BIRD WILL FURNISH TO DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS, PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY TO STRENGTHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT ATTACHMENT AT THE WALL SIDE.

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).

Scope of coverage

65 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
BLUE BIRD Conventional1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
BLUE BIRD GPWB1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
BLUE BIRD Micro Bird1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
BLUE BIRD Mini Bird1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
BLUE BIRD TC20001999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987

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.