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NHTSARecalled 2016-05-03

Blue Bird Body Company — SEATS

Is my product affected?

2017 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2017 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 2017 All American Forward Engine transit buses and one Vision transit bus equipped with Freedman Integrated Child Seats. The seats may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure, which could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in a crash. The affected buses were manufactured between February 1 and February 19, 2016.

Blue Bird dealers will replace the seats for affected owners at no charge. The recall began on May 23, 2016. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 and reference recall number R16YP-NSB to arrange for the replacement.

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

Hazard

In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

What should I do?

Blue Bird has notified owners, and dealers will replace the seats, free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2016. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R16YP-NSB.

Details from the source

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2017 All American Forward Engine transit buses manufactured February 9, 2016, to February 19, 2016 and one Vision transit bus manufactured on February 1, 2016, equipped with Freedman Integrated Child Seats (ICS) Passenger Seats. These vehicles are equipped with seats that may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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