NHTSA Recall 03V364000
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Component: Seats. Reported 2003-10-08. An estimated 3,825 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: R03HB
Notes
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R03HB.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN 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
- 2001 Blue Bird All American
- 2002 Blue Bird All American
- 2003 Blue Bird All American
- 2004 Blue Bird All American
- 2001 Blue Bird Conventional
- 2002 Blue Bird Conventional
- 2003 Blue Bird Conventional
- 2004 Blue Bird Conventional
- 2001 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 2002 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 2003 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 2004 Blue Bird Tc2000