# NHTSA recall 03V363000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 03V363000
- Manufacturer's number: R03GZ
- Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Reported: 2003\-10\-08
- Owners notified: 2003\-11\-20
- Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
- Units potentially affected: 8088

## What is wrong

CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."  ONE OR MORE OF THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE DRIVER'S PLATFORM TO THE FLOOR STRUCTURE WAS OMITTED.


## What can happen

THE REAR OF THE DRIVER'S PLATFORM MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO PASSENGERS.


## The remedy

BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED UNITS.    OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 20, 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 478\-822\-2242.


## Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1999 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 1998\-10\-02 to 2003\-08\-22.
- 2000 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 1998\-10\-02 to 2003\-08\-22.
- 2001 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 1998\-10\-02 to 2003\-08\-22.
- 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 1998\-10\-02 to 2003\-08\-22.
- 2003 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 1998\-10\-02 to 2003\-08\-22.
- 2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 1998\-10\-02 to 2003\-08\-22.
- [1991 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-31 to 1999\-07\-12.
- [1992 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1992/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-31 to 1999\-07\-12.
- [1993 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1993/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-31 to 1999\-07\-12.
- [1994 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1994/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-31 to 1999\-07\-12.
- [1995 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1995/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-31 to 1999\-07\-12.
- [1996 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1996/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-31 to 1999\-07\-12.
- [1997 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1997/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-31 to 1999\-07\-12.
- [1998 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1998/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-31 to 1999\-07\-12.
- [1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1999/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-31 to 1999\-07\-12.
- [2000 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/2000/recalls.md). Built 1990\-08\-31 to 1999\-07\-12.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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