BLUE BIRD VISION 2010: SEATS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V298000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-08-16 | 2010-06-29 | 2010-06-30 |
Production Dates: 2009-03-25 - 2010-01-12
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R10SF
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1542
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 25, 2009 THROUGH JANUARY 12, 2010. THE DRIVER'S SEAT SHOCK DAMPER MAY BREAK ALLOWING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO UNEXPECTEDLY DROP TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING.
IN THE EVENT THIS SHOULD OCCUR WHILE THE BUS IS IN OPERATION, THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SEAT SHOCK AS NECESSARY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
BLUE BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R10SF.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
