BLUE BIRD VISION 2022: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V070000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD VISION 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-04-07 2021-02-12 2021-02-12

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R21BB-SB

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 620

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

Blue Bird Body Company "Blue Bird" is recalling certain 2020-2022 Vision and All American buses. The seats with integrated 3-point seat belts may have been installed incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Consequence

An incorrectly installed seat can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and install any missing hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 9, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed February 03, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R21BB-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.