Reported Nov 22, 199938 vehicles affectedBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYBuilt Aug 24, 1998 – Nov 11, 1999
The defect
Vehicle description: transit buses. the fasteners used to attach parcel racks to body structure may become dislodged allowing the racks to fall without warning.
The risk
If the parcel racks fell, a passenger could be injured.
The remedy
Dealers will repair these vehicles, by removing the parcel rack, adding a reinforcement angle over joint, and re-installing the parcel rack using rivets and pk screws.
Owner notification began december 17, 1999.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 1-912-822-2242. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).