Blue Bird Csfe, Csre, Gmcv, Gpwb and 3 more (1993-1996): Seats
Recall 96V126001 · Jul 11, 1996 · Blue Bird Body Company
11,371
vehicles affected
11,371
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V126001
- Date
- Jul 11, 1996
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 11,371
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 1993-1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is 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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE PEDESTALS WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PEDESTAL BRACKET KIT.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 28 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V126001?
7 models: Blue Bird Csfe (1993-1996), Blue Bird Csre (1993-1996), Blue Bird Gmcv (1993-1996) and 4 more, about 11,371 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V126001?
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE PEDESTALS WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PEDESTAL BRACKET KIT.
What can happen?
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.
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.