Vehicle recall 04V222000 · May 7, 2004
2004-2005 Blue Bird All American
School and transit buses equipped with driver's 3-point seat belts with incorrect fasteners.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- School and transit buses equipped with driver's 3-point seat belts with incorrect fasteners.
- Consequence
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the shoulder strap can fail, and the driver could be seriously injured.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify its customers to make an appointment with their blue bird distributor to have the driver's 3-point seat belt upper attaching fasteners replaced free of charge. Owner notification is expected to begin June 8, 2004. 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 478-822-2242.
- Notes
- 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
- 04V222000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 7, 2004
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R04HT
- Owner notification
- June 8, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 291
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts
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 (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
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