NHTSA recall campaign

99V018000

ManufacturerBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYReported1999-06-15Affected41,260 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

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.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

65 entries

Blue Bird
- Conventional1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
- Gpwb1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
- Micro Bird1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
- Mini Bird1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
- TC20001987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999