Recall 96V126001: 1993–1996 Blue Bird Gmcv and 3 other models
- Report received
- Jul 11, 1996
- Manufacturer
- Blue bird body company
- Potentially affected
- 11,371vehicles
- Model years
- 1993–1996
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
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with bostrom driver's seat model f222 or bostrum "routemaster" seat. Blue bird option 2821 or 2824. The seat pedestals are fatigue cracking adjacent to the weld which secures the pedestal's upper plate to the upper, telescoping portion of the adjustable column support.
Possible consequence
The upper mounting plate and seat upper gradually becomes loose resulting in the upper plate detaching from the supporting column and the seat can fall from its mounting. This can result in personal injury to the driver.
Remedy
Dealers will repair these pedestals with a newly designed pedestal bracket kit.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1993 Blue Bird Csfe0 complaints
- 1994 Blue Bird Csfe0 complaints
- 1995 Blue Bird Csfe0 complaints
- 1996 Blue Bird Csfe0 complaints
- 1993 Blue Bird Gmcv0 complaints
- 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv0 complaints
- 1995 Blue Bird Gmcv0 complaints
- 1996 Blue Bird Gmcv0 complaints
- 1993 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
- 1994 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
- 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
- 1996 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
- 1993 Blue Bird TC20002 complaints
- 1994 Blue Bird TC20009 complaints
- 1995 Blue Bird TC20007 complaints
- 1996 Blue Bird TC20003 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.