Blue Bird Micro Bird 2001
Model Micro Bird made in 2001 by Blue Bird got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningchild seat, electrical system and seat belts.
Model 2001
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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| CHILD SEAT | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V316000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 09/01/2000 to 09/26/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 19 | 01/30/2002 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 10/03/2001 | 10/10/2001 | 571 | 225 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain 10,000 lb. gvwr non-school buses with chassis fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 225 child restraint anchorage systems. these vehicles were manufactured without an upper tether anchorage as required by the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird is designing an upper tether anchorage point to affix to seat frame. owner notification began january 30, 2002. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V552000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 12/14/2000 to 09/05/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 1747 | 05/08/2008 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 12/05/2007 | 12/05/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain my 2001 through 2007 blue bird micro bird model school buses mounted on ford diesel chassis produced with an optional battery compartment manufactured from december 14, 2000, through september 5, 2007. a fusible link provided on the ford chassis pdu power cable was removed when the cable was shortened to accommodate an optional battery compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A vehicle fire can occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses by installing a fusible link in the pdu power cable circuit and will also provide protective loom to be used as temporary protection around any sections of the power cable that the owner identifies as being damaged or chafed. the recall began on may 8, 2008. owners can contact blue bird at 478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird recall no. r07mr.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V160002 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 05/13/2000 to 06/25/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 58 | 09/27/2002 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 09/05/2002 | 09/05/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain school and transit buses equipped with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat belt connector. if this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. the seat belt supplier, am-safe, will provide a snap on over-cover to owners to prevent the seat belt cover from separating. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided a snap-on over-cover to prevent the seat belt cover from separating. owner notification is expected to begin on or about september 27, 2002. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||