Blue Bird ALL American, Commercial Series, Conventional, Micro Bird and 2 more (1999-2005): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 04V426000 · Aug 30, 2004 · Blue Bird Body Company
372
vehicles affected
372
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V426000
- Date
- Aug 30, 2004
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 372
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 1999-2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 20 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2004-2005 |
| Blue Bird | Commercial Series | 1999-2004 |
| Blue Bird | Conventional | 2001-2004 |
| Blue Bird | Micro Bird | 2002-2004 |
| Blue Bird | TC2000 | 2001-2003 |
| Blue Bird | Vision | 2004-2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V426000?
6 models: Blue Bird All American (2004-2005), Blue Bird Commercial Series (1999-2004), Blue Bird Conventional (2001-2004) and 3 more, about 372 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V426000?
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.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.