NHTSA safety recall

Recall 95V051000

Air Bags › Knee Bolster — Blue Bird · reported 14 Mar 1995 · 2,309 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE AISLE SIDE STYROFOAM KNEE PADS ON THE SUBJECT BARRIERS ARE 11" WIDE AND NOT 14.5" AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."

The risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT PAD WITH THE CORRECT 14.5" KNEE PAD.

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT; MATERIAL; FMVSS NO. 222. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
95V051000
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
14 Mar 1995
Owners notified
3 May 1995
Potentially affected
2,309

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.

1992 Blue Bird All American 1993 Blue Bird All American 1994 Blue Bird All American 1995 Blue Bird All American 1992 Blue Bird Gmcv 1993 Blue Bird Gmcv 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv 1995 Blue Bird Gmcv 1992 Blue Bird Gpwb 1993 Blue Bird Gpwb 1994 Blue Bird Gpwb 1995 Blue Bird Gpwb 1992 Blue Bird Mbwb 1993 Blue Bird Mbwb 1994 Blue Bird Mbwb 1995 Blue Bird Mbwb 1992 Blue Bird Sbcv 1993 Blue Bird Sbcv 1994 Blue Bird Sbcv 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv 1992 Blue Bird Tc2000 1993 Blue Bird Tc2000 1994 Blue Bird Tc2000 1995 Blue Bird Tc2000 1992 Blue Bird Vcta 1993 Blue Bird Vcta 1994 Blue Bird Vcta 1995 Blue Bird Vcta

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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