BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2019: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V407000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-08-11 2020-07-15 2020-07-15

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

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R20AX-NSB

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 149

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

Blue Bird Body Company "Blue Bird" is recalling certain 2019-2021 Vision and All-American transit buses. The three-point seatbelt assembly may have been installed without reinforcing washers under the floor at the anchorage point, possibly preventing the assembly from remaining anchored in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Consequence

In the event of a crash, seat belt anchorages that do not remain secured increase the risk of injury to those seat occupants.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchorage point hardware and install any missing hardware as needed, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AX-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.