Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #96V126001

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 96V126001 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 11,371 affected units, BLUE BIRD/SEAT TRACK ANCHORS AND SEATS, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: school buses equipped with bostrom driver's seat model f222 or bostrum "routemaster" seat. blue bird option 2821 or 2824. the seat pedestals are fatigue cracking adjacent to the weld which secures the pedestal's upper plate to the upper, telescoping portion of the adjustable column support.

Corrective Action

Dealers will repair these pedestals with a newly designed pedestal bracket kit.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 96V126001

Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

Report Received Date: 1996-07-11T00:00:00

Subject: Blue bird/seat track anchors and seats

Component: Seats

Potentially Affected Units: 11,371

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: school buses equipped with bostrom driver's seat model f222 or bostrum "routemaster" seat. blue bird option 2821 or 2824. the seat pedestals are fatigue cracking adjacent to the weld which secures the pedestal's upper plate to the upper, telescoping portion of the adjustable column support.

Consequence Summary: The upper mounting plate and seat upper gradually becomes loose resulting in the upper plate detaching from the supporting column and the seat can fall from its mounting. this can result in personal injury to the driver.

Corrective Action: Dealers will repair these pedestals with a newly designed pedestal bracket kit.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-nxpk_smgc-wvcm

NHTSA ID: 96V126001

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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