Blue Bird ALL American, Vision: Seat belts

Date

March 10, 2015

Filed by

Blue Bird Body Company

Vehicles

Blue Bird ALL American (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016); Blue Bird Vision (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 All American A3FE, A3RE, T3FE, T3RE, and D3RE school buses manufactured June 28, 2012, to September 25, 2014, and 2013-2016 Vision BBCV school buses manufactured June 9, 2012, to September 30, 2014. Incorrect fasteners may have been used to secure the seat gusset reinforcement to the side wall resulting in the seat belts being improperly anchored. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Potentially affected

1344

What can happen

If the seat belts are improperly anchored, there is an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the the seat gusset reinforcement mounting fasteners, and will install an additional gusset reinforcement bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Birds number for this recall is R15YC-SB.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

April 2, 2015

Manufacturer campaign number

R15YC - SB

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

210

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

15V136000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.