Blue Bird Recall 04V426000: Equipment Adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 04V426000 · announced August 30, 2004 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 372 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN BLUE BIRD 1999-2005 ALL AMERICAN, TC/2000, MICRO BIRD, VISION, CONVENTIONAL, AND COMMERCIAL SERIES SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOC WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 17, 1999, AND AUGUST 13, 2004. CERTAIN SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES P/N 8625-13. THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE LOAD PAWL NOT TO FULLY SEAT IN THE SPROCKET TEETH.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

What to do

BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 21, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR BUSES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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

• 2004 Blue Bird All American
• 2005 Blue Bird All American
• 1999 Blue Bird Commercial Series
• 2000 Blue Bird Commercial Series
• 2001 Blue Bird Commercial Series
• 2002 Blue Bird Commercial Series
• 2003 Blue Bird Commercial Series
• 2004 Blue Bird Commercial Series
• 2001 Blue Bird Conventional
• 2002 Blue Bird Conventional
• 2003 Blue Bird Conventional
• 2004 Blue Bird Conventional
• 2002 Blue Bird Micro Bird
• 2003 Blue Bird Micro Bird
• 2004 Blue Bird Micro Bird
• 2001 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 2002 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 2003 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 2004 Blue Bird Vision
• 2005 Blue Bird Vision

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.