NHTSA safety recall

Recall 96V126001

Seats — Blue Bird · reported 11 Jul 1996 · 11,371 vehicles potentially affected

What's 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.

The risk

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 fix

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE PEDESTALS WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PEDESTAL BRACKET KIT.

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.

NHTSA campaign
96V126001
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
11 Jul 1996
Owners notified
15 Jul 1996
Potentially affected
11,371

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.

1993 Blue Bird Csfe 1994 Blue Bird Csfe 1995 Blue Bird Csfe 1996 Blue Bird Csfe 1993 Blue Bird Csre 1994 Blue Bird Csre 1995 Blue Bird Csre 1996 Blue Bird Csre 1993 Blue Bird Gmcv 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv 1995 Blue Bird Gmcv 1996 Blue Bird Gmcv 1993 Blue Bird Gpwb 1994 Blue Bird Gpwb 1995 Blue Bird Gpwb 1996 Blue Bird Gpwb 1993 Blue Bird Mbwb 1994 Blue Bird Mbwb 1995 Blue Bird Mbwb 1996 Blue Bird Mbwb 1993 Blue Bird Sbcv 1994 Blue Bird Sbcv 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv 1996 Blue Bird Sbcv 1993 Blue Bird Tc2000 1994 Blue Bird Tc2000 1995 Blue Bird Tc2000 1996 Blue Bird Tc2000

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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