Recall 04V426000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Defect in 1999-2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
RECALL This recall affects up to 372 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 04V426000 |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 372 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1999 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES, 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES, 2001 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES, 2001 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 2001 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 2002 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES, 2002 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 2002 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 2002 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 2003 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 2003 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 2003 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 2003 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES, 2004 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 2004 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 2004 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES, 2004 BLUE BIRD VISION, 2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2005 BLUE BIRD VISION
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Remedy
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.
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