BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2015: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V172000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-04-19 2016-03-25 2016-03-25

Production Dates: 2010-08-20 - 2015-12-16

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R16YM-SB

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 67

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

Blue Bird Body Company "Blue Bird" is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 All American school buses manufactured from August 20, 2010, through December 16, 2015. Buses with rear side emergency doors have seats over the wheelhouse area whose rear legs may detach from the floor in a crash, resulting in belted occupants traveling forward. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Consequence

If the seat does not allow the occupant to be properly restrained in the event of a crash, they would be at an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear leg assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2016. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's recall number for this campaign is R16YM-SB.

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.