BLUE BIRD VISION 2016: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V277000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD VISION 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-06-09 2015-05-12 2015-05-12

Production Dates: 2015-05-08 - 2015-10-27

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R15YD-SB

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 36

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 302

Summary

Blue Bird Body Company "Blue Bird" is recalling certain model year 2016 Vision and All American rear engine school buses manufactured February 11, 2015, to April 2, 2015. The affected vehicles have seat bottoms whose foam core may not meet the flammability requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" No. 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."

Consequence

If the seats are built with this seat bottom foam core, the seats may not resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source, increasing the risk that a fire may start or spread.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the school bus seat bottoms with foam that is compliant to the safety standard, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YD-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.