Recall 02V155000: 2001–2002 Blue Bird TC2000 and 1 other model

Report received

Jun 13, 2002

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

39vehicles

Model years

2001–2002

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain school buses equipped with optional high back seats with 9" split sash, pushout windows fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." the affected units have seats located incorrectly with respect to the pushout window openings.

Possible consequence

In the event of an emergency, an occupant may not be able to properly exit the vehicle.

Remedy

Dealers will relocate the seats and pushout windows. Owner notification began july 24, 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 1-478-825-2021.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 2002 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints
• 2002 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints