Blue Bird Recalls 2010-2011 School Buses Due to Seat Shock Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 1,542 model year 2010 and 2011 Vision and All American school buses because the driver's seat shock damper may break, causing the seat to drop unexpectedly.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component failure can lead to loss of vehicle control and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 All American and Vision model school buses manufactured between March 25, 2009, and January 12, 2010. The recall involves 1,542 vehicles. The defect involves the driver's seat shock damper, which may break and allow the driver's seat to drop to the floor without warning.
If the seat drops while the bus is in operation, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, potentially resulting in a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.
Blue Bird will notify owners and replace the seat shock as necessary. The safety recall began on August 20, 2010. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD VISION, ALL AMERICAN
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,542
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- VISION
- ALL AMERICAN
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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