BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2010: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V801000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-12-12 2018-11-14 2018-11-16

Production Dates: 2006-09-19 - 2018-09-08

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R18ZQ-NSB

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 86

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Blue Bird Body Company "Blue Bird" is recalling certain 2007-2019 Blue Bird All American ambulance buses. The clamps that secure the stacked stretchers may fail from repeated use or from high loads.

Consequence

If the clamps fail with patients in the stretchers, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install redesigned clamps, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2018. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R18ZQ-NSB.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.