Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #02V197000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V197000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 150 affected units, BLUE BIRD/PARCEL RACKS, component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain tour type coaches equipped with parcel racks, irregularities in the installation of the fasteners used to retain the parcel racks to the coach structure could result in the fasteners loosening allowing the parcel racks to fall without warning.

Corrective Action

Distributors and owners will be notified to immediately install interim repair bolts through the coach roof bow structure on the aisle side of the first two parcel rack sections on both the right and left side parcel racks on all affected coaches. final repairs can then be completed at a later date. owner notification began july 24, 2002. 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 Overview

NHTSA ID: 02V197000
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
Report Received Date: 2002-07-23T00:00:00
Subject: Blue bird/parcel racks
Component: Unknown Or Other
Potentially Affected Units: 150

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R02GD
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: On certain tour type coaches equipped with parcel racks, irregularities in the installation of the fasteners used to retain the parcel racks to the coach structure could result in the fasteners loosening allowing the parcel racks to fall without warning.
Consequence Summary: In the event the fasteners become dislodged and the racks should fall while the passenger seat is occupied, personal injury to the seat occupant could occur.
Corrective Action: Distributors and owners will be notified to immediately install interim repair bolts through the coach roof bow structure on the aisle side of the first two parcel rack sections on both the right and left side parcel racks on all affected coaches. final repairs can then be completed at a later date. owner notification began july 24, 2002. 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-ji6c_8c9m-q4zp
NHTSA ID: 02V197000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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