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1999 Blue Bird Micro Bird recalls

There are 2 safety recalls on record for the 1999 Blue Bird Micro Bird, covering 42,089 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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SeatsReported June 15, 1999 · 41,260 vehicles affected
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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
Blue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to strengthen the passenger seat attachment at the wall side.

Recall number 99V018000 · Recall details

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsReported February 2, 1999 · 829 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with 30-inch and 34-inch seats and barriers or 36, 39, and 45-inch seats and barriers with offset legs installed in the first body section behind the driver. When narrow seats and barriers (30" and 34") or seats and barriers with offset legs are installed, additional floor reinforcement is added. It was discovered this reinforcement interferes with and chafes the rubber fuel filler hose.
Risk
This chafing could result in a fuel leakage. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will place a shield over the additional floor reinforcement to protect the rubber fuel filler hose from chafing.

Recall number 99V020000 · Recall details

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How many recalls does the 1999 Blue Bird Micro Bird have?

2, covering seats and fuel system, gasoline.

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