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2001-2004 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird Conventional and others recall: seats

Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on October 8, 2003. It covers about 3,825 vehicles.

vehicles affected
3,825
reported
Oct 8, 2003
owners notified
Nov 3, 2003

Seats

What is wrong
On certain school buses equipped with optional seat belts or seat belt "ready" seats, some belts were installed with only two bolts rather than the required three (3) bolts.
Risk
These seats could detach from the wall side attachment points in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy
Blue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to install the missing bolt free of charge. Owner notification is expected to on november 3, 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 1‑478‑822‑2242.

Recall number 03V364000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 03V364000

Is there a recall on the 2001-2004 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird Conventional and others seats?

Yes. Recall 03V364000, reported on October 8, 2003, covers about 3,825 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 03V364000?

Blue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to install the missing bolt free of charge. Owner notification is expected to on november 3, 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 1‑478‑822‑2242.

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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