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1999 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

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

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.

Recall Notes

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

1998 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

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

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.

Recall Notes

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

1997 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

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

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.

Recall Notes

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

1996 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

owners will be directed to remove all forward handrails. provisions will be made for those owners operating in states which mandate a forward handrail that a replacement handrail will be provided.

1996 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

the floor line handrail bracket can expand during use and create an opening which could entrap coat strings, etc. and other articles of clothing.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion,the individual could be dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the flat split floor line bracket with a round tubular bracket.

1996 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

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

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.

Recall Notes

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

1996 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

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

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.

Recall Notes

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

1995 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

owners will be directed to remove all forward handrails. provisions will be made for those owners operating in states which mandate a forward handrail that a replacement handrail will be provided.

1995 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

the floor line handrail bracket can expand during use and create an opening which could entrap coat strings, etc. and other articles of clothing.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion,the individual could be dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the flat split floor line bracket with a round tubular bracket.

1995 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Air Bags:Knee Bolster

Consequence of Defect

the aisle side styrofoam knee pads on the subject barriers are 11" wide and not 14.5" as required by fmvss no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."

Corrective Action

consequence of non-compliance: this condition could increase the potential for injury in a vehicle accident.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the incorrect pad with the correct 14.5" knee pad.

1995 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

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

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.

Recall Notes

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

1995 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

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

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.

Recall Notes

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

1994 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

owners will be directed to remove all forward handrails. provisions will be made for those owners operating in states which mandate a forward handrail that a replacement handrail will be provided.

1994 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Air Bags:Knee Bolster

Consequence of Defect

the aisle side styrofoam knee pads on the subject barriers are 11" wide and not 14.5" as required by fmvss no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."

Corrective Action

consequence of non-compliance: this condition could increase the potential for injury in a vehicle accident.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the incorrect pad with the correct 14.5" knee pad.

1994 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

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

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.

Recall Notes

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

1994 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

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

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.

Recall Notes

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

1993 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

owners will be directed to remove all forward handrails. provisions will be made for those owners operating in states which mandate a forward handrail that a replacement handrail will be provided.

1993 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Air Bags:Knee Bolster

Consequence of Defect

the aisle side styrofoam knee pads on the subject barriers are 11" wide and not 14.5" as required by fmvss no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."

Corrective Action

consequence of non-compliance: this condition could increase the potential for injury in a vehicle accident.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the incorrect pad with the correct 14.5" knee pad.

1993 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

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

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.

Recall Notes

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

1993 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

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

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.

Recall Notes

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

1992 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

owners will be directed to remove all forward handrails. provisions will be made for those owners operating in states which mandate a forward handrail that a replacement handrail will be provided.

1992 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Air Bags:Knee Bolster

Consequence of Defect

the aisle side styrofoam knee pads on the subject barriers are 11" wide and not 14.5" as required by fmvss no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."

Corrective Action

consequence of non-compliance: this condition could increase the potential for injury in a vehicle accident.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the incorrect pad with the correct 14.5" knee pad.

1992 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

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

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.

Recall Notes

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

1991 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

owners will be directed to remove all forward handrails. provisions will be made for those owners operating in states which mandate a forward handrail that a replacement handrail will be provided.

1991 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

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

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.

Recall Notes

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

1990 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

owners will be directed to remove all forward handrails. provisions will be made for those owners operating in states which mandate a forward handrail that a replacement handrail will be provided.

1990 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

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

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.

Recall Notes

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

1989 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

owners will be directed to remove all forward handrails. provisions will be made for those owners operating in states which mandate a forward handrail that a replacement handrail will be provided.

1989 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

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

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.

Recall Notes

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

1988 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.

Recall Notes

owners will be directed to remove all forward handrails. provisions will be made for those owners operating in states which mandate a forward handrail that a replacement handrail will be provided.

1988 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

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

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.

Recall Notes

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

1987 Blue Bird Gpwb

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

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

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.

Recall Notes

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