Blue Bird Recall 96V126001: Seats

NHTSA recall 96V126001 · announced July 11, 1996 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 11,371 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BOSTROM DRIVER'S SEAT MODEL F222 OR BOSTRUM "ROUTEMASTER" SEAT. BLUE BIRD OPTION 2821 OR 2824. THE SEAT PEDESTALS ARE FATIGUE CRACKING ADJACENT TO THE WELD WHICH SECURES THE PEDESTAL'S UPPER PLATE TO THE UPPER, TELESCOPING PORTION OF THE ADJUSTABLE COLUMN SUPPORT.

The risk

THE UPPER MOUNTING PLATE AND SEAT UPPER GRADUALLY BECOMES LOOSE RESULTING IN THE UPPER PLATE DETACHING FROM THE SUPPORTING COLUMN AND THE SEAT CAN FALL FROM ITS MOUNTING. THIS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE DRIVER.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE PEDESTALS WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PEDESTAL BRACKET KIT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 1996.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 1-912-825-9608. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1993 Blue Bird Csfe
• 1994 Blue Bird Csfe
• 1995 Blue Bird Csfe
• 1996 Blue Bird Csfe
• 1993 Blue Bird Csre
• 1994 Blue Bird Csre
• 1995 Blue Bird Csre
• 1996 Blue Bird Csre
• 1993 Blue Bird Gmcv
• 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv
• 1995 Blue Bird Gmcv
• 1996 Blue Bird Gmcv
• 1993 Blue Bird Gpwb
• 1994 Blue Bird Gpwb
• 1995 Blue Bird Gpwb
• 1996 Blue Bird Gpwb
• 1993 Blue Bird Mbwb
• 1994 Blue Bird Mbwb
• 1995 Blue Bird Mbwb
• 1996 Blue Bird Mbwb
• 1993 Blue Bird Sbcv
• 1994 Blue Bird Sbcv
• 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv
• 1996 Blue Bird Sbcv
• 1993 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 1994 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 1995 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 1996 Blue Bird Tc2000

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