The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10V299000·Announced 2010-06-29

Blue Bird Recalls 2010-2011 All American Buses for Seat Defect

Blue Bird is recalling certain 2010 and 2011 All American non-school buses because the driver's seat shock damper may break, causing the seat to drop unexpectedly.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle, potentially resulting in a crash.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 All American model non-school buses manufactured between March 25, 2009, and January 12, 2010. The recall campaign number is R10SF.

The driver's seat shock damper may break, allowing the driver's seat to unexpectedly drop to the floor without warning. If this occurs while the bus is in operation, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash.

Blue Bird will notify owners and replace the seat shock as necessary. The safety recall began on August 16, 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 ALL AMERICAN
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
15

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 (1)

  • ALL AMERICAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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