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NHTSA Campaign 96V126001

SEATS

Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported Jul 11, 1996 · 11,371 vehicles affected

What's 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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD CSFE 1993 11,371
BLUE BIRD CSFE 1994 11,371
BLUE BIRD CSFE 1995 11,371
BLUE BIRD CSFE 1996 11,371
BLUE BIRD CSRE 1993 11,371
BLUE BIRD CSRE 1994 11,371
BLUE BIRD CSRE 1995 11,371
BLUE BIRD CSRE 1996 11,371
BLUE BIRD GMCV 1993 11,371
BLUE BIRD GMCV 1994 11,371
BLUE BIRD GMCV 1995 11,371
BLUE BIRD GMCV 1996 11,371
BLUE BIRD GPWB 1993 11,371
BLUE BIRD GPWB 1994 11,371
BLUE BIRD GPWB 1995 11,371
BLUE BIRD GPWB 1996 11,371
BLUE BIRD MBWB 1993 11,371
BLUE BIRD MBWB 1994 11,371
BLUE BIRD MBWB 1995 11,371
BLUE BIRD MBWB 1996 11,371
BLUE BIRD SBCV 1993 11,371
BLUE BIRD SBCV 1994 11,371
BLUE BIRD SBCV 1995 11,371
BLUE BIRD SBCV 1996 11,371
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1993 11,371
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1994 11,371
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1995 11,371
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1996 11,371

Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V126001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.