Blue Bird ALL American: Seat belts

Date

May 7, 2004

Filed by

Blue Bird Body Company

Vehicles

Blue Bird ALL American (2004, 2005)

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

School And Transit Buses equipped with driver's 3-POINT Seat belts with incorrect fasteners.

Potentially affected

291

What can happen

In The event of a Vehicle crash, The shoulder strap Can fail, And The driver could be seriously injured.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify its customers to make an appointment with their Blue Bird distributor to have The driver's 3-POINT Seat Belt upper attaching fasteners replaced Free of Charge. Owner notification is expected to begin June 8, 2004. 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.

Recall notes

Also, customers Can contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Owner notification date

June 8, 2004

Manufacturer campaign number

R04HT

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

04V222000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.