Recall 02V160002: 2000–2002 Blue Bird TC2000 and 2 other models

Report received

Sep 5, 2002

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

58vehicles

Model years

2000–2002

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

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2000 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 2002 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 2002 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird TC20001 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints
• 2002 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints