NHTSA campaign 03V364000

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 03V364000

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL SEAT BELTS OR SEAT BELT "READY" SEATS, SOME BELTS WERE INSTALLED WITH ONLY TWO BOLTS RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED THREE (3) BOLTS.

Reported 10/08/2003

What can happen

THESE SEATS COULD DETACH FROM THE WALL SIDE ATTACHMENT POINTS IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Repair

BLUE BIRD WILL FURNISH TO DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS, PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY TO INSTALL THE MISSING BOLT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO ON NOVEMBER 3, 2003. 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 1-478-822-2242.

Components

Seats

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2004 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records 2004 Blue Bird CONVENTIONALView records 2004 Blue Bird TC2000View records 2003 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records 2003 Blue Bird CONVENTIONALView records 2003 Blue Bird TC2000View records 2002 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records 2002 Blue Bird CONVENTIONALView records 2002 Blue Bird TC2000View records 2001 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records 2001 Blue Bird CONVENTIONALView records 2001 Blue Bird TC2000View records