Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #99V018000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99V018000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 41,260 affected units, BLUE BIRD/PASSENGER SEATS, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 99V018000

Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

Report Received Date: 1999-06-15T00:00:00

Subject: Blue bird/passenger seats

Component: Seats

Potentially Affected Units: 41,260

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R99CN

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: 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.

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

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-bg4d.iw4a.f5eq

NHTSA ID: 99V018000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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