FLEETWOOD VISION 2011: SEATS

Make : FLEETWOOD Model : VISION Year : 2011
Build Dates : 2009-08-25 - 2013-03-19
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 13V200000
Date Owner's Notified: 2013-06-14 Date Received by ODI: 2013-05-15 Date Added to Database: 2013-05-15
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R13WF
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 441
Summary:
      Blue Bird is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2014 All American and Vision model school buses manufactured from August 25, 2009, through March 19, 2013, and equipped with C. E. White Inc. Flip Seats models Quasi Static "QSJ11" "30", 36", 39" and 45"", Student Safety Seat "SSSJ" "30", 36", 39" and 45"", or School Bus Seat "SBJ" "30", 36", 39" and 45"".
Consequence:
      When a Flip Seat is installed in front of another passenger seat, it is possible for the occupant of the rearward passenger seat to insert their toes and/or foot into the lower frame area of the Flip Seat. When a vehicle passenger occupies the Flip Seat, pushing the seat bottom downward to the horizontal position to sit in the seat, the occupant of the rearward seat could suffer a pinch point injury to their toes and/or foot.
Remedy:
      Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a safety guard to prevent passengers from placing their toes or feet in the opening on the back of the subject Flip Seats, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 for more information. Blue Bird's number for this campaign is R13WF.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.