| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03V363000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
BLUE BIRD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
TC2000 |
| Model Year: |
1992 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
R03GZ |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
19900831 - 19990712 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
8088 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20031120 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20031120 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
20031008 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20031023 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
221 |
| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH." ONE OR MORE OF THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE DRIVER'S PLATFORM TO THE FLOOR STRUCTURE WAS OMITTED. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THE REAR OF THE DRIVER'S PLATFORM MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO PASSENGERS. |
| Corrective Summary: |
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED UNITS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 20, 2003. 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 478-822-2242. |