There have been 5 safety recalls for the Blue Bird Gpwb. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Blue Bird Gpwb.
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Blue Bird Conventional, 1988 Blue Bird Conventional, 1989 Blue Bird Conventional, 1990 Blue Bird Conventional, 1991 Blue Bird Conventional, 1992 Blue Bird Conventional, 1993 Blue Bird Conventional, 1994 Blue Bird Conventional, 1995 Blue Bird Conventional, 1996 Blue Bird Conventional, 1997 Blue Bird Conventional, 1998 Blue Bird Conventional, 1999 Blue Bird Conventional, 1987 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1988 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1989 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1990 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1991 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1992 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1993 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1994 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1995 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1996 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1997 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1998 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1999 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1987 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1988 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1989 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1990 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1991 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1992 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1993 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1994 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1995 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1996 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1997 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1999 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1987 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1988 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1989 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1990 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1991 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1992 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1993 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1994 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1995 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1996 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1997 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1998 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1999 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1987 Blue Bird TC2000, 1988 Blue Bird TC2000, 1989 Blue Bird TC2000, 1990 Blue Bird TC2000, 1991 Blue Bird TC2000, 1992 Blue Bird TC2000, 1993 Blue Bird TC2000, 1994 Blue Bird TC2000, 1995 Blue Bird TC2000, 1996 Blue Bird TC2000, 1997 Blue Bird TC2000, 1998 Blue Bird TC2000, 1999 Blue Bird TC2000 |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The upper mounting plate and seat upper gradually becomes loose resulting in the upper plate detaching from the supporting column and the seat can fall from its mounting. This can result in personal injury to the driver.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1993 Blue Bird Csfe, 1994 Blue Bird Csfe, 1995 Blue Bird Csfe, 1996 Blue Bird Csfe, 1993 Blue Bird Csre, 1994 Blue Bird Csre, 1995 Blue Bird Csre, 1996 Blue Bird Csre, 1993 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1995 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1996 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1993 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1994 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1995 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1996 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1993 Blue Bird Mbwb, 1994 Blue Bird Mbwb, 1995 Blue Bird Mbwb, 1996 Blue Bird Mbwb, 1993 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1994 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1996 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1993 Blue Bird TC2000, 1994 Blue Bird TC2000, 1995 Blue Bird TC2000, 1996 Blue Bird TC2000 |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school buses equipped with bostrom driver's seat model f222 or bostrum "routemaster" seat. Blue bird option 2821 or 2824. The seat pedestals are fatigue cracking adjacent to the weld which secures the pedestal's upper plate to the upper, telescoping portion of the adjustable ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result in serious injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1988 Blue Bird All American, 1989 Blue Bird All American, 1990 Blue Bird All American, 1991 Blue Bird All American, 1992 Blue Bird All American, 1993 Blue Bird All American, 1994 Blue Bird All American, 1995 Blue Bird All American, 1996 Blue Bird All American, 1988 Blue Bird Conventional, 1989 Blue Bird Conventional, 1990 Blue Bird Conventional, 1991 Blue Bird Conventional, 1992 Blue Bird Conventional, 1993 Blue Bird Conventional, 1994 Blue Bird Conventional, 1995 Blue Bird Conventional, 1996 Blue Bird Conventional, 1988 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1989 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1990 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1991 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1992 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1993 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1995 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1996 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1988 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1989 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1990 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1991 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1992 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1993 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1994 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1995 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1996 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1988 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1989 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1990 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1991 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1992 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1993 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1994 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1995 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1996 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1988 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1989 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1990 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1991 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1992 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1993 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1994 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1996 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1988 Blue Bird TC2000, 1989 Blue Bird TC2000, 1990 Blue Bird TC2000, 1991 Blue Bird TC2000, 1992 Blue Bird TC2000, 1993 Blue Bird TC2000, 1994 Blue Bird TC2000, 1995 Blue Bird TC2000, 1996 Blue Bird TC2000, 1988 Blue Bird Vcta, 1989 Blue Bird Vcta, 1990 Blue Bird Vcta, 1991 Blue Bird Vcta, 1992 Blue Bird Vcta, 1993 Blue Bird Vcta, 1994 Blue Bird Vcta, 1995 Blue Bird Vcta, 1996 Blue Bird Vcta |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Recall Summary: Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion,the individual could be dragged by the bus. This can result in serious injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 Blue Bird All American, 1995 Blue Bird All American, 1996 Blue Bird All American, 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1995 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1996 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1995 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1996 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1994 Blue Bird Mbwb, 1995 Blue Bird Mbwb, 1996 Blue Bird Mbwb, 1994 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1996 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1994 Blue Bird TC2000, 1995 Blue Bird TC2000, 1996 Blue Bird TC2000, 1995 Blue Bird Vcta, 1996 Blue Bird Vcta |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Recall Summary: The floor line handrail bracket can expand during use and create an opening which could entrap coat strings, etc. And other articles of clothing. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Consequence of non-compliance: this condition could increase the potential for injury in a vehicle accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 Blue Bird All American, 1993 Blue Bird All American, 1994 Blue Bird All American, 1995 Blue Bird All American, 1992 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1993 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1995 Blue Bird Gmcv, 1992 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1993 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1994 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1995 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1992 Blue Bird Mbwb, 1993 Blue Bird Mbwb, 1994 Blue Bird Mbwb, 1995 Blue Bird Mbwb, 1992 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1993 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1994 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv, 1992 Blue Bird TC2000, 1993 Blue Bird TC2000, 1994 Blue Bird TC2000, 1995 Blue Bird TC2000, 1992 Blue Bird Vcta, 1993 Blue Bird Vcta, 1994 Blue Bird Vcta, 1995 Blue Bird Vcta |
| Component: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER |
| Recall 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. "... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jun. 15, 1999 | Seats | 41,260 |
| Jul. 11, 1996 | Seats | 11,371 |
| May. 3, 1996 | Structure:body | 18,000 |
| Aug. 7, 1995 | Structure:body | 2,557 |
| Mar. 14, 1995 | Air Bags:knee Bolster | 2,309 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1999 Blue Bird Gpwb | 1 |
| 1998 Blue Bird Gpwb | 1 |
| 1997 Blue Bird Gpwb | 1 |
| 1996 Blue Bird Gpwb | 4 |
| 1995 Blue Bird Gpwb | 5 |
| 1994 Blue Bird Gpwb | 4 |
| 1993 Blue Bird Gpwb | 4 |
| 1992 Blue Bird Gpwb | 3 |
| 1991 Blue Bird Gpwb | 2 |
| 1990 Blue Bird Gpwb | 2 |
| 1989 Blue Bird Gpwb | 2 |
| 1988 Blue Bird Gpwb | 2 |
| 1987 Blue Bird Gpwb | 1 |