SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

96V126001

Seats

Reported Jul 11, 1996 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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

Notes

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.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

1996 Blue Bird Csre1996 Blue Bird TC20001996 Blue Bird Sbcv1996 Blue Bird Mbwb1996 Blue Bird Gpwb1996 Blue Bird Gmcv1996 Blue Bird Csfe1995 Blue Bird Mbwb1995 Blue Bird Csre1995 Blue Bird Sbcv1995 Blue Bird TC20001995 Blue Bird Gpwb1995 Blue Bird Gmcv1995 Blue Bird Csfe1994 Blue Bird TC20001994 Blue Bird Gpwb1994 Blue Bird Sbcv1994 Blue Bird Gmcv1994 Blue Bird Csfe1994 Blue Bird Mbwb1994 Blue Bird Csre1993 Blue Bird Gpwb1993 Blue Bird Gmcv1993 Blue Bird Csfe1993 Blue Bird Mbwb1993 Blue Bird Csre1993 Blue Bird Sbcv1993 Blue Bird TC2000

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗