BLUE BIRD VISION 2006: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V211000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD VISION 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-05-04 2005-05-09 2005-05-09

Production Dates: 2005-03-24 - 2005-04-15

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R05JU

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 222

Summary

CERTAIN MY 2006 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 9 AND APRIL 15, 2005. SEAT SPACING IN FRONT OF THE SIDE EMERGENCY DOOR FLIP UP SEAT EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED SPACING AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION.

Remedy

ALL THE AFFECTED BUSES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BY BLUE BIRD DISTRIBUTORS. THEREFORE, IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY FOR BLUE BIRD TO MAIL OUT OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTERS TO CUSTOMERS.