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NHTSA Campaign 03V363000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported Oct 8, 2003 · 8,088 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH." ONE OR MORE OF THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE DRIVER'S PLATFORM TO THE FLOOR STRUCTURE WAS OMITTED.

Consequence

THE REAR OF THE DRIVER'S PLATFORM MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO PASSENGERS.

Remedy

BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED UNITS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 20, 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 478-822-2242.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1999 8,088
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2000 8,088
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2001 8,088
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2002 8,088
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2003 8,088
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2004 8,088
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1991 8,088
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1992 8,088
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1993 8,088
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1994 8,088
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1995 8,088
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1996 8,088
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1997 8,088
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1998 8,088
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1999 8,088
BLUE BIRD TC2000 2000 8,088

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V363000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.