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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 04V426📅 Aug 31, 2004

2000–2004 Blue Bird Commercial Series & 2001–2004 Blue Bird Conventional + 4 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Certain blue Bird 1999-2005 ALL American, tc/2000, Micro Bird, Vision, Conventional, and Commercial Series school buses equipped with sure-loc wheelchair securement systems and manufactured between february 17, 1999, and august 13, 2004. Certain sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13. The sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth.

💥 The risk

In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.

🔧 The fix

Blue Bird will notify its customers and replace the defective part free of charge. The recall began september 21, 2004. Owners who take their buses to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact at blue Bird at 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
04V426000
Manufacturer recall #
R04JB
Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Vehicles affected
372
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 21, 2004
Built
Mar 28, 2001 – Aug 13, 2004
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 04V426 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 04V426?

2000–2004 Blue Bird Commercial Series & 2001–2004 Blue Bird Conventional + 4 more. 372 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.