TC2000: SEATS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	96V126001
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BLUE BIRD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	TC2000
Model Year:	1996
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SEATS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19930901 - 19960401
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	11371
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19960715
Recall Initiated By:	19960715
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19960711
Record Creation Date:	19960725
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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 Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE PEDESTALS WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PEDESTAL BRACKET KIT.

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