Vehicle recall 04V426000 · August 30, 2004
Blue Bird Commercial Series, Conventional and 4 more models
Certain blue bird 1999-2005 all american, tc/2000, micro bird, vision, conventional, and commercial series school buses equipped with sure-loc wheelchair securement systems and…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain blue bird 1999-2005 all american, tc/2000, micro bird, vision, conventional, and commercial series school buses equipped with sure-loc wheelchair securement systems and manufactured between February 17, 1999, and August 13, 2004. Certain sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13. The sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth.
- Consequence
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify its customers and replace the defective part free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2004. Owners who take their buses to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact at 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
- 04V426000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 30, 2004
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R04JB
- Owner notification
- September 21, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 372
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
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
- Blue Bird Commercial Series (1999-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Blue Bird Conventional (2001-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- Blue Bird Micro Bird (2002-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002
- Blue Bird TC2000 (2001-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001
- Blue Bird Vision (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
Has your Blue Bird been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Blue Bird dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.