Recall 04V426000: 1999–2004 Blue Bird Commercial and 4 other models

Report received

Aug 30, 2004

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

372vehicles

Model years

1999–2005

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 blue bird 1999-2005 all american, tc/2000, micro bird, vision, conventional, and commercial series school buses equipped with sure-loc wheelchair securement systems and manufactured between february 17, 1999, and august 13, 2004. Certain sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13. The sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth.

Possible consequence

In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.

Remedy

Blue bird will notify its customers and replace the defective part free of charge. The recall began september 21, 2004. Owners who take their buses to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact at blue bird at 478-822-2242.

Affected model years

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

• 2004 Blue Bird ALL American10 complaints
• 2005 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 1999 Blue Bird Commercial0 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird Commercial0 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird Commercial1 complaints
• 2002 Blue Bird Commercial0 complaints
• 2003 Blue Bird Commercial0 complaints
• 2004 Blue Bird Commercial0 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 Vision0 complaints
• 2005 Blue Bird Vision1 complaints