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NHTSARecalled 2020-03-03

Blue Bird Body Company — SEATS:BARRIERS

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2015 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2013 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2012 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2009 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2020 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS; 2020 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS; 2019 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2018 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2017 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2021 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS; 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2010 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2021 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS; 2019 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2018 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2016 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2020 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS; 2020 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS; 2021 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS; 2009 BLUE BIRD VISION; +20 more

  • Brand BLUE BIRD

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

What happened

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2008-2021 Vision and All American school buses because the seat barrier located behind the driver seat with an integrated 3-point seat belt may have been installed incorrectly and may be missing a reinforcing bracket. In a crash, an improperly installed or incomplete seat barrier may not adequately protect the occupant seated behind it, increasing the risk of injury. These vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222 regarding school bus passenger seating and crash protection.

Dealers will inspect and properly install the seat barrier, including adding a reinforcing bracket as necessary, at no cost to owners. The recall was expected to begin April 23, 2020. Owners should contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 for more information about the recall, which is identified as R20AM-SB.

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

Hazard

In the event of a crash, the seat barrier may not adequately protect the occupant seated behind the seat barrier separating them from the driver seat with integrated 3-point seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.

What should I do?

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly install the seat barrier including adding reinforcing bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 23, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AM-SB.

Details from the source

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The seat barrier behind the driver seat with an integrated 3-point seat belt may have been installed incorrectly and may be missing the reinforcing bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

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

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