Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional, TC2000 (2001-2004): Seats
Recall 03V364000 · Oct 8, 2003 · Blue Bird Body Company
3,825
vehicles affected
3,825
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03V364000
- Date
- Oct 8, 2003
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 3,825
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2001-2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL SEAT BELTS OR SEAT BELT "READY" SEATS, SOME BELTS WERE INSTALLED WITH ONLY TWO BOLTS RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED THREE (3) BOLTS.
What can happen
THESE SEATS COULD DETACH FROM THE WALL SIDE ATTACHMENT POINTS IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BLUE BIRD WILL FURNISH TO DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS, PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY TO INSTALL THE MISSING BOLT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO ON NOVEMBER 3, 2003. 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 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 12 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2001-2004 |
| Blue Bird | Conventional | 2001-2004 |
| Blue Bird | TC2000 | 2001-2004 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 03V364000?
3 models: Blue Bird All American (2001-2004), Blue Bird Conventional (2001-2004), Blue Bird TC2000 (2001-2004), about 3,825 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 03V364000?
BLUE BIRD WILL FURNISH TO DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS, PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY TO INSTALL THE MISSING BOLT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO ON NOVEMBER 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A.
What can happen?
THESE SEATS COULD DETACH FROM THE WALL SIDE ATTACHMENT POINTS IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
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.