NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Blue Bird Gpwb Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Blue Bird Gpwb has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Blue Bird Gpwb. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Blue Bird dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Blue Bird Gpwb. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
BLUE BIRD/PASSENGER SEATS
NHTSA #99V018000 · Seats · NHTSA notice
Reported June 15, 1999 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Potentially affected: 41,260 vehicles
Blue Bird campaign R99CN · Owners notified July 29, 1999 · Vehicles built September 1, 1987 – January 4, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE WALL SIDE ATTACHING BOLTS FOR SOME OF THE PASSENGER SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE SEAT LEDGE AND IN THE WRONG ATTACHING HOLE RESULTING IN WEAKENING OF THE SEAT LEDGE AT THE ATTACHMENT POINTS.
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE REAR ATTACHING BOLT OF THESE SEATS COULD PULL OUT OF THE SEAT LEDGE INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Manufacturer remedy
BLUE BIRD WILL FURNISH TO DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS, PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY TO STRENGTHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT ATTACHMENT AT THE WALL SIDE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 28 AND JULY 29, 1999. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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