NHTSA recall 96V126001
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 96V126001 |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Reported | 1996-07-11 |
| Owners notified | 1996-07-15 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Units potentially affected | 11371 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE PEDESTALS WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PEDESTAL BRACKET KIT.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 1996.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 1-912-825-9608. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1993 BLUE BIRD CSFE | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
|---|---|
| 1994 BLUE BIRD CSFE | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1995 BLUE BIRD CSFE | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1996 BLUE BIRD CSFE | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1993 BLUE BIRD CSRE | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1994 BLUE BIRD CSRE | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1995 BLUE BIRD CSRE | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1996 BLUE BIRD CSRE | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1993 BLUE BIRD GMCV | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1994 BLUE BIRD GMCV | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1995 BLUE BIRD GMCV | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1996 BLUE BIRD GMCV | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1993 BLUE BIRD GPWB | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1994 BLUE BIRD GPWB | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1995 BLUE BIRD GPWB | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1996 BLUE BIRD GPWB | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1993 BLUE BIRD MBWB | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1994 BLUE BIRD MBWB | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1995 BLUE BIRD MBWB | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1996 BLUE BIRD MBWB | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1993 BLUE BIRD SBCV | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1994 BLUE BIRD SBCV | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1995 BLUE BIRD SBCV | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1996 BLUE BIRD SBCV | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1993 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1994 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1995 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
| 1996 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-04-01. |
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