Blue Bird Conventional 1996

Model Conventional made in 1996 by Blue Bird got 5 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, seats and structure.

Model 1996

Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES
99V031000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 02/05/1996 to 01/18/1999V (Vehicle)226103/15/1999ODIBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY02/10/199902/16/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle description: school and transit buses mounted on chassis equipped with an option for three batteries. the battery cables may not have been routed properly allowing the cable to be chafed or pinched.
Consequence SummaryThis condition can cause the positive cable to short out creating the potential for a fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will plug the hole in the back of the battery compartment that is located directly behind the battery hold down clamp. a new hole will be added directly below the rearmost battery cable hole and the positive cable will be re-routed through the new hole.
NotesOwner notification is expected to begin march 15, 1999.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).
SEATS
99V018000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 09/01/1987 to 01/04/1999V (Vehicle)4126007/29/1999OVSCBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY06/15/199902/01/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle 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 SummaryIn 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 SummaryBlue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to strengthen the passenger seat attachment at the wall side.
NotesOwner 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
00V219000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 11/01/1993 to 12/06/1999V (Vehicle)2583912/18/2000OVSCBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY08/17/200008/11/2000571221
Defect SummaryVehicle description: school buses. these buses fail to meet the 60 percent joint strength requirements of fmvss no. 221, school bus body joint strength.
Consequence SummaryIn the event of a vehicle crash, the roof may not be supported sufficiently, causing personal injury to bus occupants.
Corrective SummaryOwners 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.
NotesOwner 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).
96V073000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 04/23/1988 to 04/22/1996V (Vehicle)1800008/21/1996ODIBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY05/03/199605/08/1996
Defect SummaryPassenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Consequence SummaryWhen 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 SummaryOwners 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.
NotesSystem: 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
99V017000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 06/01/1993 to 01/14/1999V (Vehicle)1502/16/1999OVSCBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY01/29/199902/01/1999571111
Defect SummaryVehicle 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 SummaryThe 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 SummaryBlue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to modify the cross view mirror assemblies.
NotesOwner 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).

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