# NHTSA recall 04V426000

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: 04V426000
- Manufacturer's number: R04JB
- Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Reported: 2004\-08\-30
- Owners notified: 2004\-09\-21
- Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Units potentially affected: 372

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.


## The 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.


## 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

- 2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 2004\-02\-12 to 2004\-05\-05.
- 2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 2004\-02\-12 to 2004\-05\-05.
- 1999 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES. Built 1999\-02\-17 to 2004\-06\-29.
- 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES. Built 1999\-02\-17 to 2004\-06\-29.
- 2001 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES. Built 1999\-02\-17 to 2004\-06\-29.
- 2002 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES. Built 1999\-02\-17 to 2004\-06\-29.
- 2003 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES. Built 1999\-02\-17 to 2004\-06\-29.
- 2004 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES. Built 1999\-02\-17 to 2004\-06\-29.
- 2001 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL. Built 2001\-03\-28 to 2004\-08\-13.
- 2002 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL. Built 2001\-03\-28 to 2004\-08\-13.
- 2003 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL. Built 2001\-03\-28 to 2004\-08\-13.
- 2004 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL. Built 2001\-03\-28 to 2004\-08\-13.
- 2002 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD. Built 2002\-05\-02 to 2004\-07\-27.
- 2003 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD. Built 2002\-05\-02 to 2004\-07\-27.
- 2004 BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD. Built 2002\-05\-02 to 2004\-07\-27.
- [2001 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-06\-13 to 2002\-12\-02.
- [2002 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-06\-13 to 2002\-12\-02.
- [2003 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-06\-13 to 2002\-12\-02.
- 2004 BLUE BIRD VISION. Built 2003\-09\-11 to 2004\-03\-17.
- 2005 BLUE BIRD VISION. Built 2003\-09\-11 to 2004\-03\-17.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SM1608](/bulletins/10128907.md), 2018-02-21, Service bulletin
- [SM1601](/bulletins/10128588.md), 2018-02-12, Service bulletin

## 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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