NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V426000 · manufacturer campaign R04JB

Equipment Adaptive/mobility — Blue Bird · reported 30 Aug 2004 · 372 vehicles potentially affected

What's 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.

The risk

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

The fix

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.

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

NHTSA campaign
04V426000
Manufacturer campaign
R04JB
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
30 Aug 2004
Owners notified
21 Sep 2004
Potentially affected
372

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2004 Blue Bird All American 2005 Blue Bird All American 1999 Blue Bird Commercial Series 2000 Blue Bird Commercial Series 2001 Blue Bird Commercial Series 2002 Blue Bird Commercial Series 2003 Blue Bird Commercial Series 2004 Blue Bird Commercial Series 2001 Blue Bird Conventional 2002 Blue Bird Conventional 2003 Blue Bird Conventional 2004 Blue Bird Conventional 2002 Blue Bird Micro Bird 2003 Blue Bird Micro Bird 2004 Blue Bird Micro Bird 2001 Blue Bird Tc2000 2002 Blue Bird Tc2000 2003 Blue Bird Tc2000 2004 Blue Bird Vision 2005 Blue Bird Vision

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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