Blue Bird Recalls School Buses Due to Barrier Seat Crash Risk
Blue Bird is recalling specific school buses because a barrier may contact a forward seat in a crash, posing a serious injury risk.
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 source text explicitly states that seat occupants may be seriously injured in the event of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury' reports.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2012 All American, 2006 through 2011 Vision, and 2006 Conventional school buses. These vehicles were manufactured between September 19, 2005, and May 3, 2011, and are equipped with 2-passenger seats installed forward of the 39-inch barrier.
The recall addresses a defect where the barrier may make contact with the 2-passenger seat in the event of a crash. This condition causes the buses to fail to conform with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222, which governs school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
Owners should contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 to arrange for a free repair. The safety recall began on January 18, 2012. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov for additional information.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD VISION, CONVENTIONAL, ALL AMERICAN
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 54
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 (3)
- VISION
- CONVENTIONAL
- ALL AMERICAN
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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