BLUE BIRD VISION 2013: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V360000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD VISION 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-08-23 2012-07-25 2012-07-27

Production Dates: 2012-05-03 - 2012-06-18

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R12VH

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Summary

Blue Bird is recalling model year 2013 All American and Vision non-school buses manufactured from April 30, 2012, through June 23, 2012. Driver's seat belts may have been inadvertently installed with mismatched buckles. The latch plate "tongue" on one style buckle may mate up to another style buckle receiver but the latch plate may not be properly engaged. Therefore, they fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Consequence

Should this condition occur, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained and could be injured in an accident or sudden stop.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on August 23, 2012. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242.

Notes

Blue Bird's recall campaign number is R12VH.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.