Vehicle recall 01V316000 · October 3, 2001
2000-2001 Blue Bird Micro Bird
Vehicle description: certain 10,000 lb.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V316000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 3, 2001
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R02FU
- Owner notification
- January 30, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 19
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Child seat
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird Micro Bird (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
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