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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 02V160002📅 Sep 5, 2002

2000–2002 Blue Bird ALL American & 2000–2002 Blue Bird Conventional + 2 more recall: seat belt

⚠️ What's wrong

On certain school and transit buses equipped with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt CAN separate completely and release the seat belt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seat belt supplier, am-safe, will provide a snap on "over-cover" to owners to prevent the seat belt cover from separating.

💥 The risk

If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.

🔧 The fix

Owners will be provided a snap-on "over-cover" to prevent the seat belt cover from separating. Owner notification is expected to begin on or about september 27, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
02V160002
Manufacturer recall #
R02GG
Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Vehicles affected
58
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 27, 2002
Built
May 13, 2000 – Jun 25, 2002
Recall started by
MFR
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).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 02V160002 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 02V160002?

2000–2002 Blue Bird ALL American & 2000–2002 Blue Bird Conventional + 2 more. 58 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Blue Bird dealer to book the free repair.