NHTSA recall 01V337000
Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Blue Bird Conventional
Reported Oct 18, 2001158 vehicles affectedBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYMaker’s number R01FNBuilt Aug 2, 2000 – Jul 30, 2001
The defect
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with option 2836-02 driver's seat belts. the seat belts are too long preventing the belt from retracting properly and fitting the occupant as designed.
The risk
In the event of a crash, the driver may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
The belts will be replaced with belts of proper shoulder harness length. owner notification began november 15, 2001. 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.