Vehicle recall 95V051000 · March 14, 1995
Blue Bird All American, Gmcv and 5 more models
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."
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- Consequence of non-compliance: this condition could increase the potential for injury in a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the incorrect pad with the correct 14.5" knee pad.
- Notes
- 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 details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V051000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 14, 1995
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Owner notification
- May 3, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,309
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Knee bolster
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 (1992-1995): 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
- Blue Bird Gmcv (1992-1995): 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
- Blue Bird Gpwb (1992-1995): 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
- Blue Bird Mbwb (1992-1995): 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
- Blue Bird Sbcv (1992-1995): 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
- Blue Bird TC2000 (1992-1995): 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
- Blue Bird Vcta (1992-1995): 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
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