Blue Bird Vcta 1995
Model Vcta made in 1995 by Blue Bird got 5 recalls. There were some recalls concerningair bags, electrical system and structure.
Model 1995
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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| AIR BAGS - KNEE BOLSTER | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V051000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 07/01/1992 to 01/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 2309 | 05/03/1995 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 03/14/1995 | 03/23/1995 | 571 | 222 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The aisle side styrofoam knee pads on the subject barriers are 11 wide and not 14.5 as required by fmvss no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: this condition could increase the potential for injury in a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the incorrect pad with the correct 14.5 knee pad. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; seat; material; fmvss no. 222. vehicle description: school and transit buses.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please 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. | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V011000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 307 | 01/11/1996 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 01/23/1996 | 01/25/1996 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The wrong circuit breaker was installed in the electrical panel which could cause an interruption of the 8-light warning system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The 8-light warning system would stop functioning while discharging passengers increasing the risk of a vehicle accident or an exiting passenger being struck by an oncoming vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be notified to check and replace as necessary the circuit breakers. owners can also have these circuit breakers checked and replaced at an authorized dealer. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical; fuse and recepticle; circuit breaker. vehicle description: school buses, school bus chassis and school bus van conversions with option 2016-03 (8-light warning system) and built in canada. note: 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 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V150000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 2557 | 09/12/1995 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 08/07/1995 | 08/21/1995 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The floor line handrail bracket can expand during use and create an opening which could entrap coat strings, etc. and other articles of clothing. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 could be dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the flat split floor line bracket with a round tubular bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: equipment; other pieces.vehicle description: forward and rear engine transit and school buses; conventional and wide body chassis.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonabletime, 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V108000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 05/01/1994 to 05/02/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 385 | 07/02/1998 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 05/18/1998 | 05/20/1998 | 571 | 212 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school buses. these buses were not equipped with a positive hold open device (retainer) for the rear emergency door. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 217, bus window retention and release. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The rear emergency door would not stay open until it was released, increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of an emergency. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with free parts and instructions to install the rear emergency door retainer. owners can contact their dealers and have them install the retainer if they so desire. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began july 2, 1998.owners who do not receive the free kit and installation 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). | |||||||||||||||