1990-1999 Blue Bird Conventional, Blue Bird GPWB and others recall: seats

Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on June 15, 1999. It covers about 41,260 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 41,260
reported: Jun 15, 1999
owners notified: Jul 29, 1999
related complaints: 3

Seats

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

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird Conventional 1990-1999 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Blue Bird GPWB 1990-1999 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Blue Bird Micro Bird 1990-1999 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Blue Bird Mini Bird 1990-1999 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Blue Bird TC2000 1990-1999 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about seats problems.

1996 Blue Bird Conventional 1997 Blue Bird Conventional 1998 Blue Bird Conventional 1999 Blue Bird Conventional 1996 Blue Bird GPWB 1997 Blue Bird GPWB 1998 Blue Bird GPWB 1999 Blue Bird GPWB 1996 Blue Bird Micro Bird 1997 Blue Bird Micro Bird 1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird 1999 Blue Bird Micro Bird

Questions about recall 99V018000

Is there a recall on the 1990-1999 Blue Bird Conventional, Blue Bird GPWB and others seats?

Yes. Recall 99V018000, reported on June 15, 1999, covers about 41,260 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 99V018000?

Blue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to strengthen the passenger seat attachment at the wall side.

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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