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NHTSARecalled 2015-03-10

Blue Bird Body Company — SEAT BELTS

Is my product affected?

2016 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2014 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2013 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2015 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2013 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2015 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2016 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN

  • Brand BLUE BIRD

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2013-2016 school buses, including All American A3FE, A3RE, T3FE, T3RE, and D3RE models as well as Vision BBCV models, manufactured between June 2012 and September 2014. The seat belts in these vehicles may be improperly anchored because incorrect fasteners were used to secure the seat gusset reinforcement to the side wall, which increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash.

Blue Bird will notify owners, and authorized dealers will inspect the seat gusset reinforcement mounting fasteners and install an additional gusset reinforcement bracket at no charge if necessary. The recall began on April 2, 2015. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 and reference recall number R15YC-SB to schedule an inspection and repair.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If the seat belts are improperly anchored, there is an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

What should I do?

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the the seat gusset reinforcement mounting fasteners, and will install an additional gusset reinforcement bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Birds number for this recall is R15YC-SB.

Details from the source

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 All American A3FE, A3RE, T3FE, T3RE, and D3RE school buses manufactured June 28, 2012, to September 25, 2014, and 2013-2016 Vision BBCV school buses manufactured June 9, 2012, to September 30, 2014. Incorrect fasteners may have been used to secure the seat gusset reinforcement to the side wall resulting in the seat belts being improperly anchored. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

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