Blue Bird Conventional 1994
Model Conventional made in 1994 by Blue Bird got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningseats, structure and visibility.
Model 1994
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
99V018000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 09/01/1987 to 01/04/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 41260 | 07/29/1999 | OVSC | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 06/15/1999 | 02/01/1999 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Blue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to strengthen the passenger seat attachment at the wall side. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began april 28 and july 29, 1999. owners who do not receive the free parts and instructions within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
00V219000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 11/01/1993 to 12/06/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 25839 | 12/18/2000 | OVSC | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 08/17/2000 | 08/11/2000 | 571 | 221 | |||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school buses. these buses fail to meet the 60 percent joint strength requirements of fmvss no. 221, school bus body joint strength. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the roof may not be supported sufficiently, causing personal injury to bus occupants. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Owners will be contacted and advised to inspect each roof joint. owners will install repair rivets in each joint found to have insufficient quantity of rivets in each examined 8 inch section. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began december 18, 2000. 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 1-912-822-2242.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
96V073000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 04/23/1988 to 04/22/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 18000 | 08/21/1996 | ODI | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 05/03/1996 | 05/08/1996 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Owners will be directed to remove all forward handrails. provisions will be made for those owners operating in states which mandate a forward handrail that a replacement handrail will be provided. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: equipment; handrails at bus entryways. vehicle description: school buses equipped with forward handrails. note: owner 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 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | ||||||||||||||||
99V017000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 06/01/1993 to 01/14/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 15 | 02/16/1999 | OVSC | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 01/29/1999 | 02/01/1999 | 571 | 111 | |||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school buses mounted on navistar chassis. the standard cross view mirror assemblies installed on these buses do not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 111, rearview mirrors. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The school bus driver may not be able to see certain portions of the bus, increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury to persons near the bus. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Blue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to modify the cross view mirror assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began february 16, 1999.owners who do not receive the free parts and instructions within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |