Recall 03V364000: 2001–2004 Blue Bird ALL American and 2 other models

Report received

Oct 8, 2003

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

3,825vehicles

Model years

2001–2004

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 buses equipped with optional seat belts or seat belt "ready" seats, some belts were installed with only two bolts rather than the required three (3) bolts.

Possible consequence

These seats could detach from the wall side attachment points in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

Remedy

Blue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to install the missing bolt free of charge. Owner notification is expected to on november 3, 2003. 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 1-478-822-2242.

Affected model years

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

• 2001 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 2002 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 2003 Blue Bird ALL American2 complaints
• 2004 Blue Bird ALL American10 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 2002 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 2003 Blue Bird Conventional1 complaints
• 2004 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints
• 2002 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints
• 2003 Blue Bird TC20008 complaints
• 2004 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints