BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD 2001: CHILD SEAT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V316000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD MICRO BIRD 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-01-30 2001-10-03 2001-10-10

Production Dates: 2000-09-01 - 2001-09-26

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R02FU

Component: CHILD SEAT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 19

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 225

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 10,000 LB. GVWR NON-SCHOOL BUSES WITH CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225 "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT AN UPPER TETHER ANCHORAGE AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Remedy

BLUE BIRD IS DESIGNING AN UPPER TETHER ANCHORAGE POINT TO AFFIX TO SEAT FRAME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 30, 2002. 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 1-912-822-2242.

Notes

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