Blue Bird Conventional, Gpwb, Micro Bird, Mini Bird and 1 more (1987-1999): Seats
Recall 99V018000 · Jun 15, 1999 · Blue Bird Body Company
41,260
vehicles affected
41,260
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V018000
- Date
- Jun 15, 1999
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 41,260
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 1987-1999
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE WALL SIDE ATTACHING BOLTS FOR SOME OF THE PASSENGER SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE SEAT LEDGE AND IN THE WRONG ATTACHING HOLE RESULTING IN WEAKENING OF THE SEAT LEDGE AT THE ATTACHMENT POINTS.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE REAR ATTACHING BOLT OF THESE SEATS COULD PULL OUT OF THE SEAT LEDGE 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 STRENGTHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT ATTACHMENT AT THE WALL SIDE.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 65 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | Conventional | 1987-1999 |
| Blue Bird | Gpwb | 1987-1999 |
| Blue Bird | Micro Bird | 1987-1999 |
| Blue Bird | Mini Bird | 1987-1999 |
| Blue Bird | TC2000 | 1987-1999 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V018000?
5 models: Blue Bird Conventional (1987-1999), Blue Bird Gpwb (1987-1999), Blue Bird Micro Bird (1987-1999) and 2 more, about 41,260 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V018000?
BLUE BIRD WILL FURNISH TO DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS, PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY TO STRENGTHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT ATTACHMENT AT THE WALL SIDE.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE REAR ATTACHING BOLT OF THESE SEATS COULD PULL OUT OF THE SEAT LEDGE 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.