Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 99V018000 — SEATS Defect in 1987-1999 BLUE BIRD GPWB

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RECALL This recall affects up to 41,260 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 99V018000
Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Vehicles Affected 41,260
Component SEATS
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1987 BLUE BIRD GPWB, 1987 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 1987 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1987 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 1987 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1988 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1988 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1988 BLUE BIRD GPWB, 1988 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 1988 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 1989 BLUE BIRD GPWB, 1989 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 1989 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1989 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1989 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 1990 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1990 BLUE BIRD GPWB, 1990 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 1990 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1990 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 1991 BLUE BIRD GPWB, 1991 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1991 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 1991 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1991 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 1992 BLUE BIRD GPWB, 1992 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1992 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1992 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 1992 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 1993 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 1993 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1993 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 1993 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1993 BLUE BIRD GPWB, 1994 BLUE BIRD GPWB, 1994 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1994 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 1994 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 1994 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1995 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1995 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 1995 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1995 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 1995 BLUE BIRD GPWB, 1996 BLUE BIRD GPWB, 1996 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 1996 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1996 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 1996 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1997 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1997 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 1997 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1997 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 1997 BLUE BIRD GPWB, 1998 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 1998 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1998 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 1998 BLUE BIRD GPWB, 1998 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1999 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, 1999 BLUE BIRD GPWB, 1999 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD, 1999 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD, 1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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.

Remedy

BLUE BIRD WILL FURNISH TO DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS, PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY TO STRENGTHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT ATTACHMENT AT THE WALL SIDE.

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