The defect
THE AISLE SIDE STYROFOAM KNEE PADS ON THE SUBJECT BARRIERS ARE 11" WIDE AND NOT 14.5" AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
The risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT PAD WITH THE CORRECT 14.5" KNEE PAD.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird ALL American | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Blue Bird Gmcv | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Blue Bird Gpwb | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Blue Bird Mbwb | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Blue Bird Sbcv | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Blue Bird TC2000 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Blue Bird Vcta | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Components: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
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 ALL American | 1992 | 16 | 9 |
| Blue Bird ALL American | 1993 | 0 | 7 |
| Blue Bird ALL American | 1994 | 0 | 8 |
| Blue Bird ALL American | 1995 | 0 | 11 |
| Blue Bird Gmcv | 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| Blue Bird Gmcv | 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| Blue Bird Gmcv | 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| Blue Bird Gmcv | 1995 | 0 | 6 |
| Blue Bird Gpwb | 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| Blue Bird Gpwb | 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| Blue Bird Gpwb | 1994 | 0 | 4 |
| Blue Bird Gpwb | 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| Blue Bird Mbwb | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird Mbwb | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| Blue Bird Mbwb | 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| Blue Bird Mbwb | 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| Blue Bird Sbcv | 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| Blue Bird Sbcv | 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| Blue Bird Sbcv | 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| Blue Bird Sbcv | 1995 | 0 | 7 |
| Blue Bird TC2000 | 1992 | 1 | 14 |
| Blue Bird TC2000 | 1993 | 2 | 14 |
| Blue Bird TC2000 | 1994 | 9 | 14 |
| Blue Bird TC2000 | 1995 | 7 | 18 |
| Blue Bird Vcta | 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| Blue Bird Vcta | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| Blue Bird Vcta | 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| Blue Bird Vcta | 1995 | 0 | 5 |
Other air bags recalls in 1995
8 of the 260 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1995 concerned the air bags; BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed 251 campaigns in all.
| 95V215000 3 Nov 1995 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 95V203000 24 Oct 1995 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 95V184000 3 Oct 1995 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 95V140000 25 Jul 1995 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 95V101000 24 May 1995 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA |
| 95V086000 1 May 1995 | ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED |
| 95V057000 21 Mar 1995 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1995