Vehicle recall 03V364000 · October 8, 2003
Blue Bird All American, Conventional and 1 more model
On certain school buses equipped with optional seat belts or seat belt "ready" seats, some belts were installed with only two bolts rather than the required three (3) bolts.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain school buses equipped with optional seat belts or seat belt "ready" seats, some belts were installed with only two bolts rather than the required three (3) bolts.
- Consequence
- These seats could detach from the wall side attachment points in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to install the missing bolt free of charge. Owner notification is expected to on November 3, 2003. 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 1-478-822-2242.
- Notes
- Blue bird recall no. R03HB.ALSO, customers can 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
- 03V364000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 8, 2003
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R03HB
- Owner notification
- November 3, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,825
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
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 All American (2001-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- Blue Bird Conventional (2001-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- Blue Bird TC2000 (2001-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
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