Air bags: knee bolsterRecall 95V-051 · Blue Bird vehicles
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 95V-051 covers 2,309 Blue Bird vehicles for a air bags: knee bolster problem, reported to NHTSA on March 14, 1995.
Source: NHTSA recall 95V051000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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 fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT PAD WITH THE CORRECT 14.5" KNEE PAD.
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT; MATERIAL; FMVSS NO. 222. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1995. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.