Vehicle Recall Archive for 1974 HARLEY DAVIDSON
Record ID
48148
Campaign Number
02V160002
Make of Vehicle
BLUE BIRD
Model of Vehicle
TC2000
Year
2002
Make Campaign Number
R02GG
Component Description
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WITH RETRACTORS, THE COVER HALVES FOR THE RETRACTABLE PORTION OF THE BELT CAN SEPARATE COMPLETELY AND RELEASE THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR. IF THIS OCCURS, ONE OF THE LOAD BEARING PINS IN THE CONNECTOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR AND RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED RESULTING IN AN INJURY. THE SEAT BELT SUPPLIER, AM-SAFE, WILL PROVIDE A SNAP ON "OVER-COVER" TO OWNERS TO PREVENT THE SEAT BELT COVER FROM SEPARATING.
Effect of Defect
IF THIS OCCURS, ONE OF THE LOAD BEARING PINS IN THE CONNECTOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR AND RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED RESULTING IN AN INJURY.
Fix Defect
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A SNAP-ON "OVER-COVER" TO PREVENT THE SEAT BELT COVER FROM SEPARATING. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 27, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Manufacturers
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Start of Manufacture
20000513
End of Manufacture
20020625
Type of Recall
VEHICLE
Number Affected
58
Date Owners Notified
20020927
Initiated By
MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Date Report Received
20020905
Part Number
NOT AVAILABLE
Federal MV Safety Standard
NOT AVAILABLE