NHTSA recall 03V364000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 03V364000 |
| Manufacturer's number | R03HB |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Reported | 2003-10-08 |
| Owners notified | 2003-11-03 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Units potentially affected | 3825 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The 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.
Notes
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R03HB.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2001 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | Built 2000-08-03 to 2003-08-26. |
|---|---|
| 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | Built 2000-08-03 to 2003-08-26. |
| 2003 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | Built 2000-08-03 to 2003-08-26. |
| 2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | Built 2000-08-03 to 2003-08-26. |
| 2001 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL | Built 2000-08-03 to 2003-08-26. |
| 2002 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL | Built 2000-08-03 to 2003-08-26. |
| 2003 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL | Built 2000-08-03 to 2003-08-26. |
| 2004 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL | Built 2000-08-03 to 2003-08-26. |
| 2001 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 2000-08-03 to 2003-08-26. |
| 2002 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 2000-08-03 to 2003-08-26. |
| 2003 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 2000-08-03 to 2003-08-26. |
| 2004 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 2000-08-03 to 2003-08-26. |
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