The defect
SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR LOCKS UP WITH THE BELT IN THE STOWED POSITION.
The risk
WHEN THE RETRACTOR LOCKS UP WITH THE BELT IN THE STOWEDPOSITION , THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO USE THE SAFETY BELTS, RESULTING IN INCREASEDRISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
The remedy
MODIFICATION KITS WILL BE SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO THE OWNER FOR MODIFICATION OF THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Conventional | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| Blue Bird Transit | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| Blue Bird Van Conversion | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird Conventional | 1990 | 0 | 5 |
| Blue Bird Conventional | 1991 | 7 | 6 |
| Blue Bird Conventional | 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| Blue Bird Transit | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird Transit | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird Transit | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird Van Conversion | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird Van Conversion | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird Van Conversion | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
Other seat belts recalls in 1992
15 of the 185 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1992 concerned the seat belts; BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed 251 campaigns in all.
| 92V186000 23 Dec 1992 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 92V166000 18 Nov 1992 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 92V145000 10 Oct 1992 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 92V133002 21 Sept 1992 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 92V133001 21 Sept 1992 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 92V113000 17 Aug 1992 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 92V094000 1 Jul 1992 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 91V172000 4 May 1992 | GLAVAL BUS DIVISION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1992