1991-2004 Blue Bird All American and Blue Bird TC2000 recall: body

Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on October 8, 2003. It covers about 8,088 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 8,088
reported: Oct 8, 2003
owners notified: Nov 20, 2003
related complaints: 1

Structure: body

What is 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.
Risk: 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.

Recall number 03V363000

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird All American 1999-2004 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Blue Bird TC2000 1991-2000 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about body problems.

2001 Blue Bird All American 2002 Blue Bird All American 2003 Blue Bird All American 2004 Blue Bird All American 1997 Blue Bird TC2000 1998 Blue Bird TC2000 1999 Blue Bird TC2000 2000 Blue Bird TC2000

Questions about recall 03V363000

Is there a recall on the 1991-2004 Blue Bird All American and Blue Bird TC2000 body?

Yes. Recall 03V363000, reported on October 8, 2003, covers about 8,088 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 03V363000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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