Front: anchorageRecall 92V-156 · Blue Bird vehicles

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 92V-156 covers 4,385 Blue Bird vehicles for a front: anchorage problem, reported to NHTSA on October 19, 1992.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected4,3853 models
ReportedOct 19, 1992Owners notified Jun 18, 1993
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 92V156000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

MODIFICATION KITS WILL BE SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO THE OWNER FOR MODIFICATION OF THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND VAN CONVERSIONS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. SQSQ92022 · open
    NHTSA